Caution was utmost as Norwich City and Leeds played out a goalless draw in the first leg of the Championship play-off Semi-final at Carrow Road on Sunday lunchtime. With so much at stake (and Bamford still injured), Daniel Farke sacrificed Joel Piroe, and went with a five man midfield to keep the Canaries at bay, and it worked. It may not have been pretty, but the hosts were restricted to just one shot on target.
It was a similar story at the other end of the pitch, though the draw will definitely suit Leeds better. Norwich's away form has let them down this season. Away from Carrow Road, the Canaries have won six out of 23, placing them 19th in the away form guide against a team with (up until recently) an impeccable home record. Back to back losses at Elland Road saw Leeds slip to second place in the home form guide, behind the Tractor Boys whose only home defeat was against Leeds. Even so, Leeds are firm favourites to book their place in the final against either Southampton or West Brom.
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Line Up | Nat |
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Meslier, Illan
Goalkeeper |
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Byram, Sam
Defender |
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Firpo, Junior
Defender |
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Rodon, Joe
Defender |
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Ampadu, Ethan
Midfielder |
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Gruev, Ilia
Midfielder |
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Kamara, Glen
Midfielder |
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Gray, Archie
Midfielder |
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Summerville, Crysencio
Midfielder |
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Gnonto, Wilfried
Forward |
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Rutter, Georginio
Forward |
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Subs | Nat |
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Piroe, Joel
Forward |
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Anthony, Jaidon
Midfielder |
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James, Daniel
Midfielder |
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Darlow, Karl
Goalkeeper |
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Roberts, Connor
Defender |
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Cooper, Liam
Defender |
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Cresswell, Charlie
Defender |
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Shackleton, Jamie
Midfielder |
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Fernandez, Mateo Joseph
Forward |
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