Sunderland U21 0-1 Leeds United U21 highlights: Willy Gnonto goal enough to maintain unbeaten run
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Leeds United’s Under-21s remain unbeaten in all competitions this season having gone seven matches without defeat.
The youngsters have won six and drawn one, taking 16 points from their opening six league games in PL2 Division 2.
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Hide AdThis evening’s contest pits the young Whites against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light where Leeds faced the Black Cats in the Premier League Cup last season.
United are still without central defender Leo Hjelde, who underwent surgery on his appendix, while the likes of Crysencio Summerville and Joe Gelhardt who both made appearances at Selhurst Park for the first-team on Sunday are both unlikely to be involved.
Team news, build-up, analysis and minute-by-minute coverage here throughout the evening.
Kick-off is at 7pm.
Sunderland U21 0-1 Leeds United U21 highlights: Willy Gnonto goal enough to maintain unbeaten run
Treatment time
74' Twenty minutes remaining at the SoL and #LUFC are holding firm against Sunderland's first-team subs. Harvey Sutcliffe has been excellent against Amad Diallo. Gnonto currently down receiving treatment after being whacked by the ball at close range.
Penalty shout
70' Gnonto pulled to the floor in the box. Stupid decision by the Sunderland man but the referee and linesman award a goal kick. Hmm.
67' Drameh with a driving run into the six-yard box from the right hand side after Gelhardt did well to hassle the defender. Bobbles clear to Gyabi but can't get a shot off.
Down the left
62' First real sight of goal for Joseph tonight and he puts it over the bar. Sutcliffe and Gnonto again involved on the left to feed the Spanish centre-forward.
59’ Busy last couple of minutes for Leeds. Greenwood bearing down on goal, chops back and chips to the back post where Leeds bodies are arriving. It’s cut out but Leeds come again. Really positive stuff, but there is a consistent Sunderland threat on the counter. Spencer flies into a tackle on the right and times it to perfection.
Free-kick
57' CHANCE! Greenwood sends a free-kick straight towards the top corner. Carney makes a top save. Corner Leeds.
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