Leeds United were beaten for only the second time in eleven games on Wednesday night as a Pascal Struijk own goal condemned the Whites to a 1-0 defeat against Stoke City. Second half substitute Patrick Bamford had missed a penalty just minutes before the Potters struck the game's only goal as the 30-year-old remains in search of his first goal of the season.
United struggled to find their rhythm at the Bet365 Stadium and were consequently punished after Daniel Farke made changes to his starting XI, swapping Saturday’s match-winner Crysencio Summerville for Jaidon Anthony and bringing summer signing Ilia Gruev in for Glen Kamara. Willy Gnonto also returned to the line-up in place of Dan James.
Here are the YEP’s player ratings from tonight’s fixture.
7. Ilia Gruev
Anonymous for too much of the game. Unable to add much more than backwards passes. 4/10 Photo: Nathan Stirk
8. Jaidon Anthony
A couple of set-piece deliveries and a shot aside he had a bit of a stinker. Couldn't keep the ball. Wasted it far too often. 3/10 Photo: Nigel French
9. Willy Gnonto
Once or twice he linked up well with Gray and threatened but for the most part he barely figured. Decision making wasn't the best. 4/10 Photo: Nigel French
10. Joel Piroe
Anonymous for the most part. Made a couple of good runs but didn't take his big chance when it came. 4/10 Photo: Nigel French
11. Georginio Rutter
Some great skill and made chances for others that should have been taken. 8/10 Photo: Nathan Stirk
12. Patrick Bamford
A nice touch to set up Summerville but the penalty miss is about all that anyone will remember from this one. 5/10 Photo: Nigel French