Leeds United under-21s 2 Aston Villa under-21s 1: Brenden Aaronson and Sean McGurk strikes send Whites second
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The Whites currently sit third in the Premier League Two Division Two table but Leeds would have a chance of moving top of the pile if beating sixth-placed Aston Villa in tonight's 7pm kick-off at Elland Road. Leeds are two points behind leaders Nottingham Forest who have played one game more and are not in action tonight. The Whites are one point adrift of second-placed Southampton who travel to fifth-placed West Brom this evening in another 7pm kick-off.
The Whites under-21s won seven league games on the bounce from August through to November as part of an unbeaten start that featured eight wins from nine and just one draw under Michael Skubala. But Skubala is currently in caretaker charge of United's first team and Skubala's assistant Michal Pujdak took charge of last Monday night's 21s clash at Newcastle United which ended in a 2-2 draw. The point ended a run of three consecutive defeats for the Whites youngsters following a 5-2 defeat at Norwich City, 2-1 reverse at home to West Brom and 1-0 setback at Nottingham Forest.
Here, we will bring you all of the evening’s developments from Elland Road starting with team news as and when it lands followed by match updates and reaction.
Leeds United under-21s 2 Aston Villa under-21s 1 recap
Key Events
- 7pm kick-off at Elland Road
- Victory could take third-placed Whites top
Leeds corner
13: After a Rutter through ball for Perkins, Rutter lookin a threat, as you would hope, corner cleared
Gyabi and Spencer
14: Are the two in centre midfield, Gyabi deeper, the CDM. Monteiro and Mullen the centre backs, Moore right back, Ferguson left back
CHANCE VILLA
18: Cross from the right played in to Afoka who has time to set himself but fires straight at Klaesson, should have done better, good chance
CHANCE LEEDS
19: Gyabi starts the move again, plays ball to Aaronson who goes out wide to Perkins who cuts in but fires wide
Perkins looking pretty bright
22: Cuts in from the right again but low shot deflected away, Rutter quiet the last five minutes or so
23: Cross/shot/not sure what it was from Kesler who was in down the right, good header clear from Aaronson before that
CHANCE LEEDS
24: Joseph driving forward from the left, has Rutter running down the opposite side but gets into the box and attempts a low drive which keeper Zych beats away, Rutter was there had he opted to square in but defenders were covering him somewhat
A rare mistake
26: From Gyabi who leathers an attempted looped pass forward which is out for a goal kick