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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the sixth straight sport to earn Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sunderland
By staying injury-free and being on the most well liked streak of his profession, Calvert-Lewin is pushing for a recall to the England squad within the lead-up to subsequent summer time’s World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
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His equaliser on the Stadium of Mild got here within the forty seventh minute and was a trademark close-range, one-touch end, handing over a cross from US ahead Brenden Aaronson.
Simon Adingra gave Sunderland the lead within the twenty eighth minute by working onto a intelligent cross behind the total again by Granit Xhaka and bending a right-foot shot contained in the far publish.
It was a match between two promoted groups, with seventh-place Sunderland faring the higher on the season. Leeds are, although, now on a five-match unbeaten run and have moved seven factors away from the relegation zone.
04:02pm
An ideal transfer
03:58pm
FT: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
A draw feels a good outcome, however Leeds would be the happier after a storming begin to the second half and a powerful spell once they created quite a few possibilities. Leeds got here closest to successful it, with Tanaka and Aaronson lacking possibilities after Calvert-Lewin’s equaliser. Sunderland have now received two of their final 9 league video games.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued his nice run of goalscoring – PA/Owen Humphreys
03:55pm
92 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
The flag goes up for offside in opposition to Sunderland, and that may nicely be that.
03:54pm
90 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Simply three minutes of stoppage time to play. Sunderland are in Leeds’ half, and are ending the stronger. La Charge chips in a cross after a Mukiele throw, however Leeds head away.
03:52pm
88 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Xhaka uncharacteristically loses his image, and chips the ball behind for a Leeds purpose kick. Neither an efficient cross nor a menacing shot. Sunderland ought to really feel happy with a degree given the sample of the second half, however they’ve settled down within the final 10 minutes.
03:48pm
85 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Calvert-Lewin has now scored is six consecutive league video games, however his race is run: Gnonto replaces him. Mundle has changed Adingra for Sunderland.
03:46pm
83 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Sunderland have made the choice to go lengthy and scrap for the second ball now, which has stemmed the Leeds stress however resulted in a bitty jiffy. Enterprising play from Adingra down the left to wing Sunderland a nook. Glanced on by Alderete, however over the bar.
03:43pm
79 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Nmecha had acres of house to peel into behind the Sunderland defence however Bogle couldn’t decide him out with the appropriate cross. Hume goes down a little bit hopefully in search of a free-kick, however the referee buys it. Likelihood for Xhaka to swing a free-kick into the field.
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It’s in reality Le Charge who takes it, however the ball bounces off the shins of a Leeds defender and into Perri’s gloves.
03:39pm
76 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Moments of hazard at each ends: Amapadu with a strike straight at Roefs, earlier than Mayenda’s mazy dribble into the Leeds’ penalty space that doesn’t lead to a shot. The sport is open and each groups are pushing ahead. Ampadu maybe lucky to get the free-kick below stress from Isidor.
03:36pm
73 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Nmecha goes down on the fringe of the field when he was the improper aspect of the Sunderland defence, however there was not sufficient contact from Hume to warrant a foul.
03:34pm
71 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Mayenda and Isidor have changed Rigg and Brobbey for Sunderland, and Isidor has already produced a run into the channel that allowed the house crew to push up the pitch. Farke is making a change of his personal: Nmecha replaces Okafor.
03:32pm
69 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Mukiele and Xhaka are livid that Leeds have been awarded a nook. Okafor gestures to the away followers within the higher tier because the Leeds stress grows. Ampadu couldn’t get sufficient buy on his header from the nook.
03:30pm
66 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Granit Xhaka appeals for handball in opposition to Ampadu in midfield, however Leeds get ahead once more. Okafor cuts inside and appears to shoot from distance, however his effort cannons into Calvert-Lewin. Aaronson inflicting issues once more, however the ball doesn’t fairly drop for him, earlier than Ampadu’s shot is blocked after nice work from Gudmundsson. Sunderland’s followers have a good time when Roefs claims a cross; they know they’re below the pump right here.
03:25pm
62 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Leeds persevering with to dictate the sport, Sunderland can not lay a glove on them. West Ham followers will likely be hoping Sunderland discover a second wind. A Leeds victory right here would go away West Ham in a grim predicament.
03:22pm
59 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Bogle and Aaronson are inflicting all method of issues down the Leeds proper, Sunderland struggling to deal with their mixed risk.
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And so they miss one other good probability! Crunching problem from Stach on Xhaka, and Tanaka sliced over after he was picked out by Aaronson’s pull again. If there’s going to be a winner, it appears like being the away crew.
Leeds United’s Ao Tanaka shoots – Reuters/Scott Heppell
03:19pm
56 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Sunderland are struggling to defend their penalty space now, and Leeds have a nook. The house crew are actually lacking Ballard’s commanding presence on crosses. The house crew nearly scramble clear one other good set-piece supply.
03:16pm
53 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Bijol’s header from a nook is straight at Roefs, however Leeds proceed to look harmful.
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Then Sunderland come ahead after Rigg pings a diagonal out to Adingra, who goes down below the problem of Bogle. Ought to have been a free-kick however no probability of a penalty.
03:13pm
50 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 1
Leeds needs to be 2-1 up now! Okafor with an inswinging cross from the left which Aaronson flicked over, and Bogle was free as a chicken on the far aspect. The wing-back tried to let the ball hit his midriff and into the web, nevertheless it bounced vast of the far nook. Might Bogle had laid it off to Calvert-Lewin.
03:11pm
GOOOAAALLL! Calvert-Lewin ranges
Leeds making an attempt to attract the Sunderland press to allow them to break into house, and this time they get it proper. The transfer began with the goalkeeper Perri, they usually dismantled the man-to-man press. There was a pleasant flick into the trail of Stach, who switched play proper with a sweeping cross, and Aaronson’s low cross was turned residence by the in type Calvert-Lewin. A 12 cross transfer from again to entrance.
03:07pm
We’re again below method!
No modifications from both supervisor at half-time.
02:58pm
Sunderland’s maestro
02:52pm
HT: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Loads of motion in each penalty bins within the first half, however Simon Adingra’s purpose is the distinction. Leeds are very a lot within the sport although, and have to reap the benefits of Ballard’s absence as Sunderland begin to sink deeper.
02:49pm
45 minutes+2: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Sunderland have been up in opposition to it for the final 10 minutes however they’re nonetheless able to springing ahead and creating moments of hazard.
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Initially, Brobbey was via on purpose however didn’t get sufficient on his tried dink over Perri, after which the striker hits the woodwork with a back-post header! It was an exquisite cross from Adingra to select him out.
Brian Brobbey is main the road for Sunderland – Getty Pictures/Andy Buchanan
02:47pm
45 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
There will likely be 5 minutes of stoppage time to play.
02:45pm
43 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Sunderland survive one other teasing cross working all the way in which throughout the field. There was little to separate the groups in fact, Farke will likely be pissed off in the event that they go in behind.
02:41pm
38 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Leeds have been compelled to vary the formation due to that harm to Rodon, nevertheless it has had a optimistic impact to date. They’re seeing extra of the ball are actually taking part in in Sunderland’s half.
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Massive probability for Leeds! Calvert-Lewin with an impressive lay-off on the volley into the trail of Aaronson, who chopped inside and beat Roefs with a low left-footed strike. However Trai Hume had retreated behind his goalkeeper and cleared off the road to avoid wasting the day.
02:35pm
34 minutes: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Respectable response from Leeds since falling behind: Bijol heads straight at Roefs from a nook, earlier than the house crew give the ball away cheaply in their very own defensive third. With out Dan Ballard, Sunderland are under-powered in terms of defending set-pieces.
02:32pm
half-hour: Sunderland 1 Leeds 0
Rodon’s race is run after these two ankle twists. That’s the proper resolution, he was struggling to stroll. Tanaka replaces him, which implies a reversion to a again 4 with three in midfield.
Joe Rodon was caight twice by Simon Adingra – Getty IMages/Andy Buchana
02:31pm
GOOOOAAAL! Adingra with a peach of a end
Sunderland strike from the second section of an extended throw, and it’s a good reverse cross from Xhaka to search out Adringra unmarked within the penalty space. The winger opens up his physique and curls a shot into the far nook past Lucas Perri. Sunderland benefitting from the very fact Adingra was not chosen in Ivory Coast’s Afcon squad. Nice imaginative and prescient from Xhaka, and a end to match.
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The limping Rodon performed Adingra onside.
02:28pm
27 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Rodon is again on the pitch, and for the second time on this sport goes to attempt to play on. The Leeds defender sprints out of the field to defend close to the touchline, however he hobbles again into the field as Sunderland line up an extended throw from Mukiele.
02:25pm
23 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Joe Rodon is within the wars once more, and it’s one other kick on the appropriate ankle that leads to a nasty twist. Similar to the primary problem from Adingra, the Sunderland winger was making an attempt to shut him down and block the cross up the touchline, however his trailing leg caught Rodon’s proper foot and his ankle buckled.
02:20pm
19 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
A doubtlessly nasty second for Chris Rigg as he collides with Simon Adingra, with the Sunderland gamers each having their eye on the ball as they bumped into one another. No hurt completed, fortuitously.
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Xhaka with cross ahead into the left channel, earlier than Adingra’s teasing cross drifts throughout the six-yard field.
02:17pm
16 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
The Sunderland followers have been screaming at Geertruida to hit a free ball that bumped into the midfielder’s path 25 yards from purpose, however he tried and cuter reverse cross and received all of it improper. Just a few moans from the stands. Sunderland do now have a nook after good work from Enzo Le Charge.
02:15pm
13 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Massive possibilities gone for Leeds! They provide Sunderland a style of their very own drugs with a diagonal ball into the penalty space, and Okafor appeared completely free to aspect foot residence from near the penalty spot. He sliced the shot, and Mukiele additionally blocked nicely together with his head.
02:11pm
10 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Slick interaction from Leeds, their greatest assault of the sport to date. Aaronson with a run ahead, and the midfielder combines with Calvert-Lewin earlier than Stach is teed up for a shot from the sting of the field, however his effort was tame. Simple save for Roefs.
02:08pm
7 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
The Sunderland crowd love Brobbey charging down Rodon close to the touchline, however it’s a painful one for the Leeds defender. He was caught by the trailing leg of the Sunderland striker, and his ankle twisted in grotesque trend. However Rodon is again on his toes, and it appears like he’s going to grit his tooth and play on. Rodon remains to be hobbling.
02:05pm
4 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Leeds are but to string greater than two passes collectively. It’s all Sunderland in the intervening time, pushing again the away crew with direct play. Mukiele wins a header within the penalty space however the ball bounces into the arms of Lucas Perri.
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Okafor helps Leeds get out with a pleasant piece of management on the midway line, and he’s fouled.
02:03pm
2 minutes: Sunderland 0 Leeds 0
Mukiele with an early alternative to launch an extended throw into the Leeds field, and Sunderland handle to maintain the assault alive on the fringe of the field. Adingra’s shot deflects behind for a nook. The supply is an efficient one, however Leeds head clear.
Adingra drives Sunderland ahead with a dribble down the left, and Cirkin’s cross is deflected out for a throw. It’ll be one other lengthy one from Mukiele… Leeds clear however Sunderland are quickly again in possession.
02:00pm
KICK OFF!
Sunderland get the sport began.
01:57pm
The groups are out on the Stadium of Mild
Leeds are unchanged, whereas Sunderland have needed to reshuffle their backline. From a Leeds perspective, the timing of this fixture feels beneficial.
01:43pm
Farke speaking techniques earlier than the sport
It’s necessary to be versatile. We’ve the chance throughout the video games to make modifications to the system nevertheless it’s at all times the gamers make the system. It isn’t what it appears like on paper. We wish to be unpredictable for positive. We’ve to be spot on to present ourselves the factors.
01:41pm
Place of most alternative…
01:29pm
Kevin Phillips is in attendance
Kevin Phillips scored 130 targets for Sunderland – Reuters/Scott Heppell
01:09pm
What occurred final yr
Each Championship conferences have been determined with late targets as an Illan Meslier mistake within the last seconds allowed Sunderland to grab a 2-2 attract October 2024, whereas Pascal Struijk scored in stoppage-time to clinch a 2-1 win for Leeds within the reverse fixture at Elland Street and Le Bris insisted in the present day will likely be “a brand new story”.
“It’s at all times a unique story, however the two video games have been actually good, balanced with good moments for every crew,” he mentioned.
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“The equaliser was actually optimistic for our followers and for us, and doubtless we misplaced our dynamic for the automated promotion at Leeds. So good reminiscences, however I repeat, this will likely be a brand new story.”
Requested if he expects extra late drama in opposition to Leeds, Le Bris mentioned: “We don’t know, however we’ll see. If it’s a optimistic end result on the finish we’ll get pleasure from, for positive. It wasn’t the case away final season!”
12:48pm
Leeds United crew information: Nmecha returns to the bench
Leeds United XI: Lucas Perri, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Aaronson, Ampadu, Stach, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Subs XI: Darlow, Piroe, Nmecha, Harrison, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Gnonto, Gruev
12:46pm
Sunderland crew information: No Dan Ballard in squad
Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Cirkin, Alderete, Geertruida, Le Charge, Xhaka, Hume, Rigg, Adingra, Brobbey
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Subs: Patterson, Neil, Mayenda, Mundle, Isidor, Hjelde, Harrison Jones, Jenson Jones, Tutierov
12:44pm
The perfect 30 gamers within the league proper now
Sunderland’s Robin Roefs is the one goalkeeper on Sam Dean’s record, and a few different gamers anticipated to function on the Stadium of Mild this afternoon additionally make the grade. Discover out who by .
Robin Roefs has been influential for Sunderland in what has been a formidable season to date for the Wearside membership – Reuters/Scott Heppell
12:31pm
Afcon-affected Sunderland to be examined by resurgent Leeds
Sunderland’s means to manage with out a number of key gamers owing to the Africa Cup of Nations faces one other take a look at this afternoon as they host a resurgent Leeds United.
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Daniel Farke’s crew’s enchancment since they switched to a 5-3-2 at half-time of their sport at Manchester Metropolis has been outstanding, with residence wins over Chelsea and Crystal Palace and creditable attracts in opposition to Brentford and Liverpool. West Ham’s dismal defeat by Fulham yesterday means Leeds have the possibility to tug 9 factors away from the relegation zone with a win.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is match and scoring once more, in partnership up entrance with Noah Okafor, whereas Ethan Ampadu is pulling the strings in midfield. Farke has described Ampadu as one of many Premier League’s greatest defensive midfielders.
The German mentioned: “He’s sporting the captain’s armband, however every month he’s fulfilling this function even higher as a result of for a captain he’s nonetheless fairly younger and I’ve at all times mentioned there’s much more to come back.
“However to date I might say he is without doubt one of the greatest midfielders on this league on this defensive function and hopefully he can ship his high quality over the approaching weeks and months.”
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Granit Xhaka’s midfield associate Noah Sadiki, Chemsdine Talbi, Reinildo Mandava, Bertrand Traore and Arthur Masuaku are the Sunderland gamers at Afcon, however they defied some pessimistic predictions to take a degree from Brighton final outing.
Sunderland are unbeaten on the Stadium of Mild this season, and would climb above Chelsea into fifth ought to they prevail on this sport. Regis Le Bris’ crew have scored solely twice of their final 4 video games, although.
Le Bris mentioned: “If you concentrate on foundations, usually you begin with the defensive form, then you definitely work in your build-up, the progressive section and then you definitely end within the last third.
“I believe now we now have a greater management of the ball and we’re extra assured like we did at Brighton for instance, to construct up below stress in opposition to a powerful press.
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“Now we now have to positive tune this final half and it’s typically a query of corrective behaviours nevertheless it’s additionally a query of confidence or sport time.
“It’s not the best half however I’m not anxious about this half.”
Full crew information on the way in which shortly.