Leeds United 1 Stoke City 0: Reaction and recap as Dan James fires Whites back to winning ways
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Daniel Farke’s Whites dropped out of the division’s automatic promotion places and down to third place as Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town was followed by a 2-0 triumph for Ipswich Town at Plymouth Argyle. Ipswich, who are now two points ahead of Leeds in second, host Bristol City this evening in an 8pm kick-off, starting 15 minutes after Leeds take on third-bottom Stoke.
Here, upon landing at LS11, we will bring you all of the pre-match build-up and starting line-ups before in-game updates and analysis followed by reaction. The 7.45pm kick-off is being broadcast via Sky Sports Red Button.
Leeds United 1 Stoke City 0 - reaction and recap
Key Events
- 7.45pm kick-off at Elland Road
- Three changes for Leeds as Byram, Roberts and James start
- Gray, Firpo and Gnonto drop to the bench
Bright start by Leeds
3: Stoke under the pump a bit already. Summerville gets into the box within a minute but is eventually crowded out.
Great tackle
7: By Kamara to prevent Stoke looking to get up the pitch, Summerville gets into the box again and forces a corner which Stoke head clear.
Crikey, penalty claims
11: Stoke keeper Iversen clatters into James who ends up on the deck as James closes him down after dallying but not given, ref Langford appeared to have a think about it.