The Whites fell behind in just the tenth minute as Sociedad netted with their first real attack via a free-kick which Martin Zubimendi converted with an easy free header. But Leeds equalised with an absolute rocket from Pascal Struijk in the 15th minute. A ball into the Sociedad box was cleared but only as far as Marc Roca who cushioned the ball to Struijk who then smashed home a thumping first-time strike into the bottom right corner from the edge of the area.Manchester City legend David Silva then missed a sitter in his bid to put Sociedad back front as he swiped at thin air from a pullback into the middle of the area and the failure to convert proved costly as Leeds bagged a winner in the second-half.
The Whites bagged the games third and final goal in the 58th minute as a through ball from substitute Joe Gelhardt was only cleared into the path of Rodrigo who coolly slotted past keeper Alejandro Remiro.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores, from an entertaining Friday evening friendly at Elland Road.
7. Adam Forshaw
5 - Struggled to make a big impact on or off the ball. Gave it away a few times early on and never really settled into it. Photo: Jan Kruger
8. Mateusz Klich
6 - His usual shift and distance covered, the trademark nuisance factor but his radar wasn't quite pinging as it can. Photo: Jan Kruger
9. Willy Gnonto
8 - Got kicked all over the place and just kept at it. Quick feet helped him draw fouls, escape pressure and find team-mates. Bright throughout. Photo: Jan Kruger
10. Rodrigo
7 - Tried some nice ideas that didn't come off but stuck at it and took the goal well. Photo: Jan Kruger
11. Brenden Aaronson
7 - Tidy feet, good movement, tried to pop up in spaces to keep moves flowing and worked hard to press. Photo: Jan Kruger
12. Kristoffer Klaesson (sub)
7 - Had very little to do. What he had to do was done with a minimum of fuss. Photo: Albert Perez