Derby County U21 2-5 Leeds United U21 highlights: Mateo Joseph scores four times in season opener
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This year, Leeds’ newly-christened Under-21 side return to the division in which they were crowned champions two seasons ago.
Last year’s relegation from Premier League 2 Division 1 was a bitter pill to swallow given the several simultaneous injuries suffered at first-team level and the impact that subsequently had on Under-23 – as it was previously known – team selection.
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Hide AdThis season, the young Whites have a new head coach in Michael Skubala at the helm, buoyed by the additions of Darko Gyabi and Sonny Perkins signed from Manchester City and West Ham United respectively.
Tonight’s season opener sees Leeds take on Derby County at Pride Park, a team who were also relegated from the top tier last term.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm. Text and multimedia updates throughout the evening will drop here as due to Premier League broadcast restrictions, the Under-21s will not be televised or streamed on LUTV this evening.
Derby County U21 2-5 Leeds United U21 highlights: Mateo Joseph scores four times in season opener
43’ Almost a fourth for Mateo Joseph. Moore takes down the ball on the right, pops it off to Gray who sends one into the six-yard box. Joseph following in but can't tap it in. Over the top for a goal kick.
Distance
41’ Gyabi spins out of a challenge in the middle, does a couple of step-overs and shoots with his left from 25 yards. Fizzes just past the post.
GOOOOALLLLL 3-0 MATEO JOSEPH HAT-TRICK
28’ From the spot, Mateo Joseph converts his third of the game.
Gray fouled in the area after Mullen’s through ball. Weaves one way then the other and gets involved in a tangle of legs. Joseph takes the ball and slots it coolly into the bottom corner, sending the ‘keeper the wrong way.
GOOOOALLLL 2-0 MATEO JOSEPH
25’ Mateo Joseph makes it two, a real poacher’s effort, nodding in after the ‘keeper had saved Jeremiah Mullen’s shot.
Corner swung in by Gray, scramble in the box, Mullen swings a leg and the goalkeeper parries. Joseph in the right place at the right time.
Stretched
16’ Game very stretched now. Joseph chases a ball down the channel and plays in Dan James who clips a cross to the back post. Derby can't deal with it and Joseph gets two bites of the cherry before they clear.
14’ Sonny Perkins has his first effort at goal, but it’s a tame effort held by the ‘keeper. Leeds’ press causing Derby problems playing out from the back.