Three days after captain Ethan Ampadu suffered lateral ligament damage in victory against Coventry City, Leeds lost the services of another centre midfielder at Carrow Road as Ilia Gruev was forced off with a knee injury. Gruev, who was replaced by Joe Rothwell, was forced off just five minutes after Norwich had taken the lead through a Josh Sargent penalty awarded for Joe Rodon's foul on the Canaries attacker.
But Willy Gnonto had been a threat for Leeds from the outset and the Italian winger set up Largie Ramazani to draw Leeds level on the hour mark with a neat through ball from which Ramazani fired home a clinical finish.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a hard evening against the Canaries.
7. Ao Tanaka
8 - Always wanted the ball, took it under pressure and dealt with it well. Showed a great engine. Popped up everywhere. Photo: George Wood
8. Willy Gnonto
9 - A constant threat. Menaced Norwich, popping up everywhere and created chances for others and himself. Struck the post. Assisted a goal. Photo: Nigel French
9. Largie Ramazani
7 - Took his goal really well, again. Wasn't always a factor but played a part in some nice moves and caused a few problems. Nicked the ball a few times too. Photo: Nigel French
10. Brenden Aaronson
6 - Decent on the ball, linked up a number of attacks. Got stuck in. Wasn't always the strongest in the challenge but tried to put himself about. Photo: Nigel French
11. Mateo Joseph
6 - Some tidy link-up play that helped progress moves but he couldn't get involved enough in the final third. Struggled to impose himself physically. Photo: Nigel French
12. Joe Rothwell (sub)
6 - Wanted the ball lots, went looking for it. Not always able to do something impactful. A couple of dangerous set-piece deliveries. Photo: Stephen Pond