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
9’ Derby striker Nunn tries a cheeky lob from 40-45 yards. Ombang caught out but it sails just wide.
Penalty?
6’ Aghatise upended inside the penalty area, but the referee waves Derby’s protests away. Must be the only man in the ground who didn’t think it was a foul. Let-off for United after the Rams had countered.
2’ Good pace to this game already. Keenan Carole down the left after the ball, Mateo Joseph and Sonny Perkins hungry for it too, almost forcing the goalkeeper into an error.
Teams out
Almost ready to go. Teams out. Dan James takes the armband. Leeds wearing last season’s away kit.
Famous cousin
Derby County’s captain this evening is none other than Jake Rooney - Wayne’s 18-year-old cousin. He starts in central defence having joined from Burnley over the summer.