Leeds created a host of good opportunities but the Red Devils went ahead with ten minutes left when Marcus Rashford headed home a Luke Shaw cross. The visitors then added a second just five minutes later as Wout Weghorst played in Alejandro Garnacho who fired past Illan Meslier with a slow strike that went in off the post.
The Red Devils had earlier been denied by the frame of the goal when a rocket of a shot from Diogo Dalot crashed back off the crossbar with the score goalless. Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from an 11th defeat of the season for the Whites.
7. Weston McKennie
7 - A good partner for Adams, harried, tackled and annoyed Man Ud. Got forward too but faded in influence and physicality in the final stages. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Jack Harrison
7 - Superb defensively. Disciplined but clever, waiting for Maguire to get the ball and then pestering him. Needed to be a little more decisive on the ball in the final third. Photo: Gareth Copley
9. Crysencio Summerville
7 - A really bright performance on the ball, got in the right areas for chances and should have scored. A little wasteful. Couldn't stop the cross for Rashford's goal. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
10. Willy Gnonto
7 - Caused problems when Leeds got him into the game. Had a few quiet spells. Defensively he was sound and disciplined. Photo: Matthew Peters
11. Patrick Bamford
7 - Battled well, held the ball up, kept defenders busy and pressed with intensity. No chances but linked up really well. Photo: OLI SCARFF
12. Georginio Rutter (sub)
6 - Some bright moments but couldn't keep the ball well enough. Tried dribbles at times when a pass was called for. Photo: OLI SCARFF