Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Leeds United highlights: James and Summerville fire drenched Whites to victory
Daniel Farke's men go in search of a sixth win in seven matches at midday, with this afternoon's 12:30pm kick-off offering Leeds the chance to cut the gap to Ipswich Town to just four points. The Whites are currently adrift of the automatic promotion places by seven points but a win today would apply increasing pressure on the teams above them.
United are set to be without Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas and Ian Poveda due to injury, match fitness and international duty, respectively, but the team Farke picks is expected to be one with minimal changes. Last week, the Whites saw off an in-form Middlesbrough side at Elland Road and will need to be perform in a similar fashion in Lancashire as prior to their 3-1 defeat by Sheffield Wednesday, Rovers had been on quite the run themselves.
Team news at 11:30, shortly after the players arrive this morning. Kick-off is at 12:30 - live updates throughout the afternoon right here.
Blackburn Rovers vs Leeds United LIVE
Key Events
- SUMMERVILLE 2-0
- DAN JAMES 1-0
- Bamford missing through illness
FT: Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Leeds United
A well-earned and hard-fought victory at Ewood Park. 7,000 fans going home happy.
Penalty shout
83' Another penalty appeal for Blackburn, this time a challenge just inside the box, Madley again unimpressed. Ball then played through the Leeds box dangerously.
To the rescue
83' Spence at the near post gets a decisive touch on a dangerous low cross to divert away from danger. Summerville off for Anthony just now. Moran off for Markanday, too.
Subs and yellow
79' Hayden Carter booked for the home side.
Ennis on for Hill. Garrett on for Adam Wharton.
GOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL SUMMERVILLE 2-0
Brilliant move by Leeds, give-and-go with Archie Gray and Piroe, then the former with the outside of his boot through, threads Summerville through. He lifts it over Wahlstedt. Darwen End is loud right now.
Chances
74' Another chance. Summerville drifts into the box, gets to the byline, cuts it back for Piroe whose shot is on target but has the sting taken out of it by a deflection on the way through.
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