Leeds United vs Manchester United, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 4
2 - 4
Manchester United's top-four hopes boosted in high-scoring win vs. Leeds
Manchester United avoided a stunning second-half collapse in a 4-2 victory over Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 1': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Offside, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich tries a through ball, but Daniel James is caught offside.
- 4': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 5': Attempt missed. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a through ball.
- 9': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
- 9': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Lindelöf.
- 12': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 12': Robin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 22': Attempt saved. Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 26': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 26': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 26': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Hand ball by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 31': Substitution, Leeds United. Junior Firpo replaces Robin Koch because of an injury.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 33': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jack Harrison.
- 34': Goal! Leeds United 0, Manchester United 1. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 40': Foul by Jesse Lingard (Manchester United).
- 40': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt missed. Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 41': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 42': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 42': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 42': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 44': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 44': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 45'+1': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 45'+1': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
- 45'+5': Goal! Leeds United 0, Manchester United 2. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 45'+6': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 45'+6': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Diego Llorente.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Raphinha replaces Jack Harrison.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt.
- 46': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 46': Offside, Leeds United. Illan Meslier tries a through ball, but Rodrigo is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt saved. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
- 48': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 51': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 51': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Offside, Manchester United. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Gelhardt with a headed pass.
- 53': Goal! Leeds United 1, Manchester United 2. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
- 54': Goal! Leeds United 2, Manchester United 2. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 54': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 55': VAR Decision: Goal Leeds United - Leeds United 2-2 Manchester United (Adam Forshaw).
- 56': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 56': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Offside, Leeds United. Junior Firpo tries a through ball, but Mateusz Klich is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 58': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 59': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
- 59': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 60': Raphinha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Forshaw.
- 61': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 61': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 65': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 67': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Paul Pogba.
- 67': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga replaces Jesse Lingard.
- 67': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
- 68': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Firpo with a cross.
- 70': Goal! Leeds United 2, Manchester United 3. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 72': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
- 74': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
- 74': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
- 75': Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 76': Attempt blocked. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 76': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
- 76': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 77': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 81': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 81': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Raphinha (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 83': Offside, Leeds United. Daniel James tries a through ball, but Junior Firpo is caught offside.
- 83': Foul by Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United).
- 83': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 85': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 86': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
- 86': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 88': Goal! Leeds United 2, Manchester United 4. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 90': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 90': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 90'+5': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Leeds United 2, Manchester United 4.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 2, Manchester United 4.
Statistics
 MAN |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 45.5 | Possession | 54.5 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 320 |
| 340 | Passes | 409 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 13 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 19 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 12 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,715
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,715
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 26 | +36 | 61 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 25 | +29 | 53 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | +12 | 47 |
| 4 | Manchester City | 25 | +17 | 44 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk  |
| 14 | Diego Llorente |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 4 | Adam Forshaw |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 20 | Daniel James |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 14 | Jesse Lingard |
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