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Moreno, Ait-Nouri (og)
Leeds United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Elland Road
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Robert Jones

Leeds started their 22/23 campaign in style, coming back from a goal down to beat Wolves in front of a packed out Elland Road crowd. This was the third time in as many games that Leeds had trailed their West Midland adversaries, only to deliver a sucker punch when they least expected it.

Last October, Rodrigo's 94th minutes penalty cancelled out Hwang Hee-chan's 10th minute strike to share the spoils. However, the pièce de résistance of comebacks took place in March, shortly after Jesse Marsch had taken over. Leeds found themselves 2-0 down, with only thirty left on the clock. Goals from Harrison, Rodrigo and an injury time winner from Ayling, completed Wolves misery on that day.

Leeds got off to the worst possible start after just five minutes. Pedro Neto outmuscled Kristensen deep on the left wing. His cross field long ball was headed down by Gibbs White into the pathway of Daniel Podence. His mishit volley smashed into the ground before bouncing up and over Meslier with the assistance of the underside of the crossbar.

Gradually, after a poor start, Leeds began to settle, and create chances of their own. Halfway through the first half, they got their reward. Arronson robbed Gibbs White of possession in his own penalty area, after the visitors failed to clear their lines. The ball fell kindly to Rodrigo, who fired a diagonal shot, hard and low past Sa at his near post. It was his fourth goal in two games, and third strike in as many matches against Bruno Lage's team.

Wolves looked the more dangerous side going into the break; only acrobatic saves from Meslier, kept the scores level at half-time. Leeds were the more dominant side in the second half, and deservedly got their winner fifteen minutes from time. Second half substitute Klich carved open the Wolves defence, releasing Bamford deep on the nearside penalty area. His low cross into the penalty area caused Rayan Ait-Nouri to turn the ball past his own keeper after pressure from Aaronson.

Line Up
Nat
Match Events
Meslier, Illan
Goalkeeper
France
Kristensen, Rasmus
Defender
Denmark
Koch, Robin
Defender
Germany
Llorente, Diego
Defender
Spain
Struijk, Pascal
Defender
Netherlands
Roca, Marc
Midfielder
Spain
Adams, Tyler
Midfielder
USA
Aaronson, Brenden
Midfielder
USA
Moreno, Rodrigo
Forward
Spain
Harrison, Jack
Midfielder
England
Bamford, Patrick
Forward
England
Subs
Nat
Match Events
Greenwood, Sam
Midfielder
England
Summerville, Crysencio
Midfielder
Netherlands
Klich, Mateusz
Midfielder
Poland
Gelhardt, Joe
Forward
England
Klaesson, Kristoffer
Goalkeeper
Norway
Unused Sub
Gyabi, Darko
Midfielder
England
Unused Sub
Hjelde, Leo
Defender
Norway
Unused Sub
Drameh, Cody
Defender
England
Unused Sub
Gray, Archie
Midfielder
England
Unused Sub
Debuts
Nat
DOB
Joined
Aaronson, Brenden
Midfielder
USA
22/10/2000 (21)
01/07/2022
Kristensen, Rasmus
Defender
Denmark
11/07/1997 (25)
01/07/2022
Roca, Marc
Midfielder
Spain
26/11/1996 (25)
01/07/2022
Adams, Tyler
Midfielder
USA
14/02/1999 (23)
06/07/2022
References
LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2022/2023
Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2022-23
Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2022/23
Brentford 1-2 Leeds United (22nd May 2022)


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andrewjohnsmith wrote on 13 Aug 2022 04:25 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:14 am This is funny.

Lot of rants about cheating Wolves.

I love their affectionate name for Dan James :lol:


The Square Ball crew are fantastic. Level headed in their analysis. And incisively funny.

BillyBremner wrote on 13 Aug 2022 01:48 pm

What happened between the two coaches at the end of the game?


Envoyé de mon iPad en utilisant Tapatalk

1964white wrote on 12 Aug 2022 10:14 am

This is funny.

Lot of rants about cheating Wolves.

I love their affectionate name for Dan James :lol:


1964white wrote on 11 Aug 2022 09:53 am

Watched the whole 90 minutes again on LUTV last night :-D far less tension when you know the result.

Kristensen, Llorente, Koch, Roca & Harrison all slightly better than I initially thought.

Adjusted my player ratings.

Aaronson takes the plaudits, but how good was Adams? he was biting at legs all over the pitch :lol:

For £3.99 a month, LUTV is well worth the money as you can watch full replays of the Wolves, Southampton, Chelsea, Brighton & Everton matches plus the U21 the live games v Norwich & Forest

:scar1 :scarfe2: :scar1

1964white wrote on 09 Aug 2022 06:58 pm

faaip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:50 pm Where's the Aaronson goal from all angles ... that would help, I feel sure he got a touch
Branden said he got a touch. Shearer & Wright (MOTD) thought he got a foot on it, they reckon he should have been awarded a debut goal.