Leeds United v Chelsea highlights: Whites go three games unbeaten with a 3-0 victory
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Jesse Marsch’s first fresh campaign as United boss has got off to a positive start, as the signings brought in to strengthen the Whites squad have gelled with the old guard to produce an unbeaten start to the season.
Leeds were disappointed to throw away a two-goal lead to draw at Southampton last weekend, but the four-point haul the West Yorkshire side have taken from their first two games leaves them in sixth place.
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Chelsea have matched the Whites’ form, claiming a 1-0 win over Everton on the opening day before surrendering their own lead to tie with Tottenham Hotspur at home last Sunday.
Thomas Tuchel will be without key player N’Golo Kanté, who hobbled off with a thigh issue at the end of the Spurs game, while Mateo Kovačić and Armando Broja are also set to miss out.
Marsch, meanwhile, could call upon Joe Gelhardt again after the young striker was absent from St Mary’s with a dead leg, though Patrick Bamford is likely to be counted out with a groin injury, joining Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling, Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas on the list of absentees.
Stay up to date with all the build-up, team news, live match updates and post-match reaction here.
Leeds United v Chelsea LIVE
Key Events
- Both sides defend their unbeaten start to the season
- Sixth-placed Leeds are level on points with seventh-placed Chelsea
- Kick off at 2pm
Sterling booked
The former Man City man trips Roca and the Whites have a free kick on the edge of the box.
Some noise inside Elland Road as Leeds take the lead. It’s big volume coming from all four stands. Marsch on brand with the double fist-pump.
Mendy hesitates with the ball at his feet and Aaronson nicks it off him. Too easy for the midfielder to put the ball into an empty net. 1-0 to Leeds.
Harrison wows the crowd by shimmying past several Blue shirts, but his ball to Rodrigo is much too close to Mendy and the attack comes to nothing.
Llorente heads over
The Spaniard rises highest to meet the ball from a corner, but it doesn’t trouble Mendy.
Charades
Marsch is gesticulating from his tehcnical box, pointing at his eyes, and then toward Chelsea’s goal. Then calls James over to instruct the winger as Leeds set up to attack a corner.
Havertz frustrated
The German tries to send Cucurella off on the wing but there’s too much on the ball. Havertz is impatient for Leeds to take the throw that follows.
No way through
Llorente and Kristensen combine to block the path of Mount, who tries to force his way into Leeds’ box.
MESLIER SAVES MOUNT
Mount dribbles past Roca and Koch to get a shot off. Meslier pushes the ball clear of his near post.