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

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Leeds United's Under-23s host Liverpool in the Premier League 2 this evening at Elland Road - follow all the latest below.

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

28. Mullen sends Summerville running with a long ball. The winger dances his way into the box and shoots. Pitaluga parries but Jenkins is there to tuck home the spoils.

Chance for Liverpool

24. Jenkins slips and allows Morton into the box. He’s one on one with Klaesson but his strike is wide of the post.

23. Leeds break via Summerville after a Liverpool corner is blocked at the near post. With him are Gray and Dean, whose deflected shot loops onto the top of the net. Linesman gives a goal kick.

21. Clarkson’s free kick flashes wide. Took a deflection so it’s off for a corner.

Free kick for Liverpool on the edge of the area

20. Kenneh brings down Morton as he advances on the box.

19 minutes played. Liverpool coming into the game nicely, passing the ball around in Leeds’ half, but the visitors are yet to create a chance.

13. Gray fires into the bottom corner, but Pitaluga gets down the collect it.

12. Leeds have a free kick right on the edge of the box.... Archie Gray stands over it.

11. Clarkson smacks the turf in pain after Summerville clips him while charging forward on the break. The midfielder limps on.

9. Slow start here at Elland Road. Nohan Kenneh gets the crowd excited with a neat bit of skill in the middle of the park, but can’t find Miller and the ball goes out for a throw.

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