Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United Recap - How Whites ended up leaving Ewood Park with a draw

ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Leeds United take in their second pre-season friendly through Wedesday evening's clash at Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers - and we will bring you all the latest news here.

The Whites began this summer's friendlies with Tuesday evening's fixture at non-league Guiseley in which a young Leeds side recorded a 3-2 victory in the first of four friendlies in just five days.

United also visit Fleetwood Town on Friday night and then face Real Betis at Loughborough University on Saturday afternoon before a fixture against Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening.

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A second season back in the Premier League for Leeds will begin with the trip to arch rivals Manchester United on Saturday, August 14.

United's first teamers are expected in action at Ewood Park and we will bring you all the latest throughout the evening here.

Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United LIVE

Key Events

  • 7.30pm kick-off at Ewood Park.
  • Leeds United’s second pre-season friendly.
  • Young Whites side of under-23s won 3-2 at Guiseley on Tuesday.

Rodrigo takes a whack and goes down needing treatment but appears fine. Harrison and Firpo chatting during the break in play as they look for lift off down the left. 0-0. 42 mins. #lufc

Half time at Ewood Park. Goalless.

First half view from Joe Urquhart:

Players back out at Ewood Park.

Ayling is on for Llorente. Back underway.

CHANCE LEEDS - fine save from Kaminski to keep out a low drive from Raphinha that was going into the bottom right from a cleared corner. 0-0. 58 mins. #lufc

CHANCE LEEDS - wonderful save from Kaminski to tip a Struijk header from a corner over the bar, Leeds really turning the screw. 0-0. 60 mins.

Triple change incoming

Dallas, Roberts and Greenwood all about to come on. 0-0. 63 mins,

Triple change. Roberts for Raphinha. Greenwood for Rodrigo. Dallas for Firpo. 0-0.

Bust two days for Greenwood who played the full match last night. He’s gone upfront. 0-0. 65 mins.

Costa is now on the right, Harrison stays on the left. Roberts and Greenwood through the middle. Dallas left back. 0-0. 69 mins. #lufc

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