The clash of the division’s best defence against best attack looked set to end not just goalless but without a shot on target from some way out. That finally changed in the 89th minute as Dan James produced a rasping half volley from a corner that Clarets keeper James Trafford tipped over the bar.
But that was basically that on the clearcut chances front as part of a game in which Leeds regularly got into good areas but without massively threatening. Burnley, meanwhile, were equally well dealt with by Leeds at the other end, their only real chances of note being two first-half headers from Zian Flemming which were sent wide.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a very predictable goalless draw at Turf Moor.
7. Ilia Gruev
6 - Physical when he needed to be. Couldn't get much going in possession beyond one nice switch of play to the right hand side. Photo: Martin Rickett
8. Dan James
7 - His pace allowed him to get more freedom than Solomon enjoyed on the left but there wasn't much at the end of his forays down the right. Photo: Martin Rickett
9. Manor Solomon
6 - Never managed to get free and couldn't make something happen with the possession he did have. Wasn't on the same page as Byram. Photo: Alex Davidson
10. Brenden Aaronson
5 - Maybe not his kind of game or his kind of conditions but he wasn't able to get anything going. Spent a lot of time appealing for free-kicks that were never going to come. Photo: Matt McNulty
11. Joel Piroe
4 - Didn't react to situations that might have held some promise or was slow to react. Barely featured as a threat to the Burnley goal. Photo: Martin Rickett
12. Mateo Joseph (sub)
6 - Ran around and tried to link up and unsettle Burnley. Looked to have a bit of urgency about him at least. Photo: Matt McNulty