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
Nice goal
42: He’s been fairly quiet but that was a neat finish and guess who started it? Gyabi, crossfield pass from the left for Moore who cushions the ball to Aaronson, takes one touch to get into the box and then fires a fine low finish across Zych into the far left corner
CHANCE LEEDS - almost 2-0
44: Good play by Rutter whose pass starts a rapid Whites counter, Aaronson into the box, very similar to the chance he scored with, turns further inside and then off balance fires wide, ball kept in but Villa clear
Four minutes added time
45: Leeds almost put the game to bed within three minutes there, Aaronson springing to life
Good tackle
45 + 2: From Mullen to get a foot in as Villa swarm around the box, Aaronson then pokes the ball back to Klaesson
Good from Aaronson again
45 + 3: Played in down the right, dangerous low cross into the box but keeper Zych rushes out to smother
Back underway
46: Good for Rutter to get minutes but he’d have surely wanted a goal and faded after a bright start, but Aaronson’s strike looked to do wonders for his confidence