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
Poor pass
29: From Perkins looking to start a Whites attack, to no one, , throws his hands up in the air in disgust
Few touches
30: For Rutter to try and intercept a high ball in midfield, looks to have broken away but last touch a bit heavy and Villa attack again
CLOSE Leeds
33: Spencer corner all the way across the box to Moore who lets fly from the edge of the area and only just over
Backheel flick
34: From Rutter to Aaronson on the edge of the box but Aaronson is then tackled, Rutter then looks to burst clear away from the defence and turns and spins but his pass into the box is not really to anyone and cleared
Gyabi tackled
37: Looking to start an attack from deep, Leeds win the ball back and a cross is put into the area but Perkins collides with Kesler who is now down injured
39: Is up and okay, not long until half time and not too much from Rutter or Aaronson really after a bright start from Rutter
First time pass
40: From Rutter with back to goal looking for Spencer is misdirected and Villa clear, good pressing from Rutter looking to win the ball back but ends in a goal kick