Former Liverpool midfielder outlines key decision that cost Leeds United a point against Chelsea

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Danny Murphy of Fulham scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United at Craven Cottage on December 19, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

It was another eventful Premier League game for Leeds United against Chelsea on Saturday.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side took the lead through former Blues man Patrick Bamford before being pegged back by Olivier Giroud. A Kurt Zouma header then gave Frank Lampard’s side the lead before Christian Pulisic

With the score at 2-1, however, Leeds Man Ian Poveda was clipped in the box – but chose not to go down and win a penalty.

A decision which former Liverpool and Fulham attacking midfielder Danny Murphy may have been the wrong one.

“Some people will say he’s stupid,” he told Match of the Day. “‘He’s cost his team a point because he knows if he goes down, it’s a definite penalty with the rules being the way they are’.”

The result puts Leeds United in 13th position and eight points above the relegation zone with the bottom three still to play this weekend.