Millwall vs Leeds United live: Piroe finds the net in first half, goal and score updates from The Den
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The Whites return to Championship action at midday in what could prove to be one of their sterner tests of the campaign so far. Up to this point, Leeds have won one, drawn three and lost one in the league, whilst also being eliminated from the Carabao Cup on penalties by Salford City.
Farke has had the vast majority of his first-team squad available to him during the international break, including new signing and Luis Sinisterra replacement Jaidon Anthony who joined from AFC Bournemouth on a season-long loan deal.
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Hide AdThe Cherries wideman and Bulgarian international midfielder Ilia Gruev, who has now received international clearance, are both expected to be included on the bench today.
Of those who were on international duty with their respective nations the past two weeks, Farke confirmed on Friday that none had returned with injuries that could keep them out of this afternoon’s fixture, however new man Djed Spence is a ‘major doubt’ after a knock to his knee in training.
In addition, a throng of first-team players, including skipper Liam Cooper, are in line to make a return to the matchday squad after a short period on the sidelines.
Follow all the build-up, team news, live match updates and more right here. Kick-off is at 12pm.
Millwall vs Leeds United LIVE
Having a game
65’ Brilliant from Rutter. Covers for Ayling, makes a good challenge to win the ball from behind his man and then wins a throw.
Attempt
66’ Ryan Longman shoots high and wide of Meslier’s goal. Leeds being forced to work for these three points.
Double Leeds sub
69’ Dan James and Jaidon Anthony coming on. Summerville and Gnonto off. Straight swap.
Would’ve been harsh
74’ Leeds penalty shout. Ayling’s cross hits an arm on the way into the box. Looked more ball-to-hand than hand-to-ball to me.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLL 2-0 PIROE
78’ Dan James bursts into space in the right-hand half-space, feeds Rutter to his right, gets it back from the Frenchman and then scuffs his shot into Piroe’s path. Poacher’s effort from a couple of yards, but they all count.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLL RUTTER 3-0
81’ Game, set and match. From a Millwall corner, Leeds counter. Ayling wins it on the edge of his box, sprays forward to James whose low cross finds Rutter in the middle. He takes his time and picks his spot high into the net. Big, big celebration, that one.
Nearly for the debutant
86’ Jaidon Anthony almost in on the act on his debut. Weaves into the box, shot blocked and out for a corner.