premier league,
Round 7
Leeds
LEE
Manchester United
WILL
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place
- Elland Road
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referee
- Darren England
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 51′
Bryan Mbeumo 35′
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a deserved equalizer for Leeds United as they won one Premier League draw against Manchester United.
The visitors looked set to end a difficult week on a high when Bryan Mbeumo scored to give them a half-time lead in the league for the first time this season.
But Daniel Farke’s side were on top from the restart and got the point they deserved with an excellent finish from the in-form Calvert-Lewin.
United’s starting defender Lisandro Martínez despite his explosive criticism in midweek after the defeat to Atlético de Madrid, but he came off at half-time.
And with Diogo Dalot at left-back, Leny Yoro at right-back and Bruno Fernandes booted at centre-forward flanked by Mbeumo and Amad, it was a different shape for Michael Carrick’s side, and a side that cemented Martinez’s view that the team lacks balance.
They struggled early. Fernandes was booked for a late lunge on Tarik Muharemovic before Senne Lammens made a fine save to deny Nico Elvedi.
Mbeumo then headed unmarked from a good Youri Tielemans cross and Amad broke well with James Trafford who did well to sweep and attack him as the visitors improved.
And the first goal came from another brilliant delivery from Tielemans, with Mbeumo sliding in to slot home.
Leeds started the second half well and when Muharemovic headed in a corner, Calvert-Lewin was strong to pick up the ball and smash it home.
The Englishman has now scored in six of his last seven Premier League home games.
Fernandes dragged a good chance wide and substitute Mason Mount turned a goal away as Carrick’s side looked to create chances.
But Trafford was calm as Leeds again proved they are tough to break down this season, while Manchester United continue to make their worst start since 1986-87.
Carrick’s side are 13th in the table with seven points from seven games, with Leeds seventh on 10 points.
Leeds
Manchester United
Premier League table
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position 1, 2, 3, 4: Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
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position 5: Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
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position 18, 19, 20: Relegation – Championship
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