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
Easy for Meslier
Koulibaly tries to send a long ball over the top of the Whites’ back line, but it’s long and easily caught by Meslier.
Sterling has the ball in the net
But it’s called offside. The away fans’ celebration is quickly silenced, to the delight of the home crowd.
Rasmus respect
Havertz looks to have beaten Kristensen to a through ball but the linesman calls him offside. The Dane gives the official on the far side a little thumbs up.
Koulibaly booked
Shameless shirt tug on Brenden Aaronson, who again looks lively this afternoon. Leeds have a promising free kick.
Pascal down
The crowd are incensed as a late challenge by Ruben Loftus-Cheek sends Pascal Struijk to the floor. The medical team come on but the Dutchman is soon on his feet again.
Chelsea get the first corner of the game
The fans in the stands make it hostile for Mount as he steps up to take it. Rodrigo clears at the near post.
Leeds attack
Nice play by Leeds sees the ball to Harrison in the box. He shoots, but it’s held by Mendy.
Leeds’ first effort
On his first start of the season, Dan James takes a speculative shot from outside the box but it flies well wide of the mark and into the South stand.
Elland Road roars
The home crowd show wild appreciation as Tyler Adams delivers a crunching tackle on Conor Gallagher in the middle of the park.