A Junior Firpo strike thirteen minutes from time was enough to see Leeds move out of the bottom three, and cast more doubt about Southampton's Premier League status. The game was far from a classic, with both sides determined not to lose, rather than find a winner, and if truth be told, it had nil - nil written all over it for much of the game.

Saying that, Leeds were by far the busier team. They outscored their occupants in every discipline, and apart from a few nervy moments (which we have come to expect from his Leeds side), never looked like conceding. Southampton were poor, even the normally reliable Ward-Prowse was little more than a by-stander.

Firpo took his goal well. He surged into the box to collect Harrison's back heel after good work from Summerville. He took a touch, before side footing the ball under the despairing dive of Bazunu from the edge of the six yard box. The Elland Road pressure cooker lifted as 72 days of hurt were forgiven in an instant.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Ayling, Luke Defender
		Koch, Robin Defender
		Wober, Max Defender
		Firpo, Junior Defender
		Adams, Tyler Midfielder
		McKennie, Weston Midfielder
		Harrison, Jack Midfielder
		Aaronson, Brenden Midfielder
		Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
		Bamford, Patrick Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
		Rutter, Georginio Forward
		Roca, Marc Midfielder
		Robles, Joel Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Gyabi, Darko Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Kristensen, Rasmus Defender		Unused Sub
		Monteiro, Diogo Defender		Unused Sub
		Greenwood, Sam Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Joseph, Mateo Forward		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2022/2023
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2022-23
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2022/23