Elche 1 Leeds United 2 live: Reaction and recap as ten-men Whites lift Festa d'Elx Trophy despite new injuries
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Leeds touched down in Spain last weekend for a World Cup break training camp and Jesse Marsch’s Whites faced La Liga side Elche in the first of three winter friendlies for the Whites. But the fixture against Elche was more than just a friendly with the annual Festa d'Elx Trophy on the line as Leeds face La Liga’s bottom-placed side.
Elche have hosted the Festa d'Elx Trophy annually since 1960 in the form of a one-off friendly against European opposition, played home or away. Barcelona and Real Madrid feature among the former winners and now Leeds could add their name to the roll of honour with victory in this evening’s 7.15pm kick-off. Tonight’s hosts have yet to record a victory from their 14 games in La Liga so far this term in which they have amassed just four points.
Elche 1 Leeds United 2 recap and reaction
Key Events
- 7.15pm kick-off at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero
Escape for Leeds
4: Elche have the ball in the net but Lucas Boye is offside, first shot saved by Robles after Ayling missed a cross. Summerville then deflects the rebound into his path but Leeds saved by the offside flag
Chance Leeds
5: Straight away down the other end, chance for Summerville who is tackled as he moves in on goal.