Frank Lampard's side trailed to a Patrick Bamford opener but Leeds United ultimately fell to a 3-1 defeat. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Frank Lampard's side trailed to a Patrick Bamford opener but Leeds United ultimately fell to a 3-1 defeat. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Frank Lampard's side trailed to a Patrick Bamford opener but Leeds United ultimately fell to a 3-1 defeat. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Chelsea 3 Leeds United 1: Graham Smyth's player ratings as Whites' joy is short-lived at Stamford Bridge

LEEDS United fell to a 3-1 defeat in Saturday night's Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - but how did we rate the performances?

Marcelo Bielsa's Whites took an early lead through Patrick Bamford but Blues goals from Olivier Giroud, Kurt Zouma and Christian Pulisic sent Frank Lampard's side top of the league.

Graham Smyth, the YEP's chief football writer, hands out the scores.

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