Leeds United U21s 3-1 Middlesbrough U21s highlights: Gray-inspired Whites seal win but PL2 title goes to final game

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Leeds United’s Under-21 side could be crowned Premier League 2 Division 2 champions with a win over Middlesbrough this afternoon

The young Whites contest their penultimate game of the season today and could see the title and automatic promotion all wrapped up with a game to spare if they secure victory.

Leeds’ youngsters are guaranteed a play-off berth but will be eyeing first place having held top spot for the majority of the season. Due to fixture scheduling, Leeds come into this one in second place, after Nottingham Forest won on Friday night. Forest, however, have played all of their regular season matches and finish the campaign on 41 points, just two ahead of Leeds who have two matches remaining.

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Today also sees fellow title challengers Southampton B in action in what will be their final game of the season. They take on Norwich City at 2pm. Should Leeds win and better Southampton’s result, they will be automatically promoted and lift the PL2 Div 2 title.

Leeds' Under-21s could be crowned champions this afternoon - if they beat Middlesbrough (Pic: Getty)Leeds' Under-21s could be crowned champions this afternoon - if they beat Middlesbrough (Pic: Getty)
Leeds' Under-21s could be crowned champions this afternoon - if they beat Middlesbrough (Pic: Getty)

If Leeds fail to beat Middlesbrough, they could still be crowned champions with victory against West Bromwich Albion next Friday.

Kick-off from York’s LNER Community Stadium is at 2pm. Updates throughout the afternoon here.

Leeds U21s 3-1 Boro U21s LIVE

23' McGurk goes close. In down the left he shoots across the face of goal but drags it wide. Chances are there. 0-1.

15' Sonny Perkins forces Boro 'keeper Metcalfe into a first save this afternoon. Good interception and break in the middle from Leeds. Perkins threaded in down the right. His low effort well saved. Corner half-cleared. Another one to come in.

12’ Dani van den Heuvel called into action with a superb stop from a free-kick. Dives to his left and palms away for a corner, which Leeds subsequently clear. 0-0.

Meanwhile in Norwich...

Southampton have taken an early two-goal lead. Looks like it’ll be Leeds’ to win next Friday at this rate. Still a job to be done here, though.

7’ Spencer swings in a Leeds free-kick which finds the head of Moore but he directs his attempt over the Boro crossbar.

2' I'll tell you who's up for it early doors: Archie Gray. Receives a talking to from the referee after a strong but fair tackle in the middle, followed by a little bit of afters with the Boro player

1’ Here we go. 90 minutes from the title, potentially.

No sign of Victor, though...

20 minutes ‘til kick-off

Not long to go until we’re underway in York. Young Boro side on display this afternoon. Southampton, meanwhile, name no first-teamers in their line-up. They also kick-off at 2pm versus Norwich. Opportunity knocks.

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