Leeds United vs Sheffield Wednesday Match Summary
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 12:30 PM GMT
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Result: Leeds United 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Goalscorers:
- Leeds United: Rodrigo (20′), Patrick Bamford (70′)
Match Report:
Leeds United extended their unbeaten run to seven matches in all competitions with a comfortable 2-0 victory over rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road.
Rodrigo put Leeds ahead after just 20 minutes, finishing off a slick passing move involving Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto. The Whites continued to dominate possession and chances throughout the first half, but were unable to add to their lead.
After the break, Leeds continued to press for a second goal, and it eventually came in the 70th minute. Patrick Bamford, who had come on as a substitute, converted a penalty after Rodrigo was fouled in the box.
Sheffield Wednesday rarely threatened the Leeds goal, and the home side comfortably saw out the match to secure a vital three points.
Key Moments:
- 20′: Rodrigo opens the scoring for Leeds with a clinical finish.
- 70′: Patrick Bamford converts a penalty to double Leeds’ lead.
- 80′: Sheffield Wednesday have a chance to reduce the deficit, but Lee Gregory’s header is saved by Illan Meslier.
Player Ratings:
Leeds United:
- Illan Meslier (7): Solid performance, made several important saves.
- Luke Ayling (7): Strong defensively, got forward well.
- Maximilian Wober (7): Composed on the ball, good in the air.
- Pascal Struijk (7): Reliable in central defense.
- Junior Firpo (7): Energetic on the left flank, provided width.
- Marc Roca (7): Controlled the midfield, good distribution.
- Tyler Adams (7): Aggressive in the tackle, made some excellent interceptions.
- Jack Harrison (8): Creative and dangerous on the right wing.
- Wilfried Gnonto (7): Lively and direct, linked up well with his teammates.
- Rodrigo (8): Scored the opening goal, played a key role in the second goal.
- Patrick Bamford (7): Good impact as a substitute, scored the penalty.
Sheffield Wednesday:
- Cameron Dawson (6): Made some good saves, but could not prevent Leeds’ goals.
- Liam Palmer (6): Defended resolutely, but struggled to contain Leeds’ attackers.
- Michael Ihiekwe (6): Solid in the air, but vulnerable on the ground.
- Reece James (6): Had some success going forward, but was defensively exposed.
- Jack Hunt (6): Energetic on the left flank, but lacked quality in the final third.
- George Byers (6): Neat and tidy in possession, but ineffective in breaking down Leeds’ midfield.
- Marvin Johnson (6): Showed some flashes of skill, but was often isolated.
- Tyreece John-Jules (6): Worked hard up front, but had little service.
- Lee Gregory (5): Missed a good chance to score in the second half.
- Michael Smith (5): Ineffective as a target man.
- Jaden Brown (5): Showed some promise, but was substituted early in the second half.
Post-Match Reaction:
Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch:
“I’m very pleased with the performance today. We controlled the game from start to finish and created plenty of chances. We could have scored more goals, but I’m happy with the result and the clean sheet.”
Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore:
“We’re disappointed with the result, but Leeds were the better team today. They played with a lot of intensity and quality, and we couldn’t match them. We need to learn from this game and improve our performances.”
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