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
67: Greenwood tries a dinked pass behind the back line for Joseph who is thwarted as Zych charges off his line to smother
Greenwood then McGurk
68: Both lose the ball after Klaesson safely gathers a free kick at the other end
Nice move by Leeds
71: Crisp one touch passing up the field, Gyabi and then Greenwood, move ends as Allen’s shot is blocked
Yellow cards
72: For Villa’s Kellyman and also Greenwood, Kellyman for a foul and then Greenwood for throwing the ball at him. Free kick dealt with
CHANCES LEEDS
74: Nice pass on the turn from Greenwood to Joseph who plays the ball to Allen - shot blocked and then Snowdon pulls an attempt wide
Very good play by Greenwood
76: Creates a chance all of his own making, gets away from Kellyman, they are having quite a battle, gets to the byline and sends in a fine low cross which is hacked clear
CHANCE VILLA - good save
77: A one two gets the lively Kellyman into the box, rising shot is heaidng into the roof of the net but Klaesson tips the attempt over and Leeds clear the corner