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Sinisterra
Leeds United
Leicester City
Elland Road
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Paul Tierney

Jamie Vardy netted his first goal in seven months as Leicester City came from behind to grab a share of the spoils, last night at Elland Road. In essence, a point will do little to stave off the threat of relegation for either club, but having been behind for so long, it must have felt like a win for for visitors.

The Foxes thought they had taken an early lead through Youri Tielemans. His pile-driver from the edge of the box, flew past Meslier like an exocet missile, before clipping the bar on its way in. Fortunately, the goal was chalked off by VAR due to an offside, to the surprise and relief of the hosts.

To rub salt into their wounds, Leeds broke the deadlock for real, just minutes later. Harrison clipped the ball to the far post after drifting infield from a wide position. His perfectly flighted cross, left Iverson in two minds as Sinisterra charged in, heading past the Danish shot stopper from close range.

Leeds looked relatively well structured in the opening half, not allowing Leicester a sight at goal, but they failed to capitalise at the other end. The visitors started to push Leeds back after the break, and Meslier had to be called upon on numerous occasions. It seemed that it was just a matter of time, until Leeds last line of defence would be penetrated, and sure enough, with ten minutes left, the Foxes equalised.

Bamford missed a gilt edged chance from a few yards out, with only seconds remaining on the clock, which kind of summed up our season. Opportunities have been few and far between, and when they present themselves, you need to grab them with both hands. Leicester have not kept a clean sheet in 17 games; Leeds have only kept five clean sheets all season; they are where they are on merit!

Line Up
Nat
Match Events
Meslier, Illan
Goalkeeper
France
Ayling, Luke
Defender
England
Koch, Robin
Defender
Germany
Cooper, Liam
Defender
Scotland
Firpo, Junior
Defender
Dominican Republic
McKennie, Weston
Midfielder
USA
Roca, Marc
Midfielder
Spain
Harrison, Jack
Midfielder
England
Moreno, Rodrigo
Forward
Spain
Sinisterra, Luis
Midfielder
Colombia
Bamford, Patrick
Forward
England
Subs
Nat
Match Events
Aaronson, Brenden
Midfielder
USA
Summerville, Crysencio
Midfielder
Netherlands
Forshaw, Adam
Midfielder
England
Unused Sub
Struijk, Pascal
Defender
Netherlands
Unused Sub
Robles, Joel
Goalkeeper
Spain
Unused Sub
Rutter, Georginio
Forward
France
Unused Sub
Kristensen, Rasmus
Defender
Denmark
Unused Sub
Gnonto, Wilfried
Midfielder
Italy
Unused Sub
Greenwood, Sam
Midfielder
England
Unused Sub
References
LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2022/2023
Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2022-23
Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2022/23
Fulham 2-1 Leeds United (22nd Apr 2023)


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Ackermann wrote on 28 Apr 2023 06:49 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:21 am A crucial missed opportunity, unless we come up with a surprised victory in our final five games.
Without Sinisterra, Wöber, Gnonto...I just can`t see us staying up any more.

Tyzy wrote on 28 Apr 2023 08:54 am

10 mins away from taking 3 pts or Barndoors fu*k up,I wonder how that will have a bearing at the end of the season .

1964white wrote on 28 Apr 2023 08:25 am

Says it all when Harrison & Ayling were our best players against the Foxes imo, both coming out of the championship.

1964white wrote on 28 Apr 2023 08:21 am

Ackermann wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 1:03 am Agree that Bournemouth appears to be a must win game....or we will need to win against stronger opposition. That said, Bournemouth - West Ham result looks like a slip-up - look in good form. Realistically can`t see us getting the required goals, but thank god Everton got stuffed by Newcastle today. Forest have by far the easiest run-in of bottom 5. So it will be Southampton and 2 of us, Leicester and Everton in my eyes. Suggests how awful not beating Leicester might prove to be.
A crucial missed opportunity, unless we come up with a surprised victory in our final five games.

1964white wrote on 28 Apr 2023 08:17 am

BGwhite wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:38 pm Bournemouth will cut us to shreds as well 64. They have pace power and skill . Not saying their defence is water tight but they'll outscore us all day long.

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I suspect they will BG, we can't cope with teams running at us with pace.