Leeds-Manchester United 0-2: goals from Rashford and Garnacho

A physicality from other times, the one seen at Elland Road, like the rivalry of the Roses that has centuries-old roots. But Leeds’ toughness isn’t enough to overcome Manchester United, who pass thanks to a one-two in the final from Rashford and Garnacho. Not a great game for Erik Ten Hag’s team, who however hit the seventh consecutive useful result and “avenge” the comeback draw obtained a few days ago at Old Trafford. Thus, waiting for City-Aston Villa, the Red Devils are placed in second place, five lengths behind Arsenal.

the match

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Gnonto’s Leeds match plan is very clear from the first minutes: very high and constant pressure, without fear of resorting to an almost systematic foul, with a lot of central density in the non-possession phase to cut off supplies to the Red Devils attacking midfielders. The first chance came in the 4th minute, when Bamford turned the ball into the area which De Gea saved and Summerville didn’t hit the target after the rebound. Ten Hag’s team struggles to get going, the only starting point comes from Sancho who sends Bruno Fernandes to kick from an excellent position with a wide diagonal (19′). The rhythms are very intense, the rough contrasts are extraordinarily frequent, but for the emotions you have to wait until the end of the first half. Summerville slips Malacia on the right, enters the area and De Gea is good at opposing the close-range cross shot. In full stoppage time, a wrong disengagement by Wober opens the way for Bruno Fernandes, who comes face to face with Meslier, but this time he doesn’t angle enough the shot to cross and the goalkeeper gets excited.

The start of the second half was still the prerogative of Leeds, who frightened Manchester United first with McKennie heading and then with Ayling from outside the area. The guests gradually raise their center of gravity and respond in kind in the 63rd minute: Dalot receives just outside the box and unloads an unstoppable right foot that hits the crossbar. A wicked back pass by Shaw puts Summerville in front of De Gea, the Spaniard saves his foot. The England full-back made amends a few moments later (80′), when he crossed a ball with the rev counter on Rashford’s head who placed it on the far post. Leeds broke down and United hit again in the 85th minute, closing the score: Fred recovers the ball, Weghorst launches Garnacho deep inside who burns Ayling and shoots at the near post, beating Meslier.