Leeds United v Liverpool: Under 23s RECAP: Whites claim huge PL2 victory at Elland Road

Leeds United's Under-23s host Liverpool in the Premier League 2 this evening at Elland Road - follow all the latest below.
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Mark Jackson's side host Liverpool for their 19th Premier League 2 Division 1 clash of the season this evening.

With a win, United could pull clear of the drop zone tonight by leapfrogging Chelsea who, one point ahead, don't play a league game until next Friday.

The Yorkshire Evening Post matchday blog will bring you all the pre-match build-up, in-game updates and post-match reaction.

Kick-off at Elland Road is at 7pm.

U23s Live - Leeds United v Liverpool

Key Events

  • Leeds host Liverpool in PL2 action
  • Whites sit in the drop zone, trailing safety and 12th-placed Chelsea by one point
  • Liverpool are six points clear of relegation in 10th place

Leeds are out of the drop zone

Tonight’s win moves the Whites up to eleventh place in the PL2 Div 1 table, two points above the dotted line.

In case you missed it... Summerville’s penalty

The referee blows his whistle and seals three PL2 points for the Whites.

90+3. McGurk receives the ball from Summerville inside the box. The winger wants it back but McGurk opts to shoot. His effort is straight into Pitaluga’s hands.

Liverpool close to a consolation

90+2. Clarkson plays a speculative ball into Leeds’ box. Cresswell misses it, but O’Rourke can’t quite stretch to turn it home either.

Dean makes it 3-0 to the Whites

Top home support tonight

8,656 fans inside Elland Road this evening.

90. Max Dean makes way for Mateo Joseph.

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