Leeds United 0 Swansea City 1 - Graham Smyth's player ratings: Whites spurn chances in top of the table last gasp defeat

Leeds United fell to a 1-0 defeat at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday as Swansea City struck late - but how did we rate the performance?

Marcelo Bielsa's side dominated for much of the ninety minutes in LS11 but were hit by a late blow as Wayne Routledge scored as time expired to hand the Swans all three points as they hauled themselves to the top of the Championship. Here's how we rated the performance.

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Leeds United player ratings
7 - Had so little to do. Made one decent save in the first half, got down well at the feet of Surridge in the second.placeholder image
7 - Had so little to do. Made one decent save in the first half, got down well at the feet of Surridge in the second.
7 - Hard working, good at both ends of the pitch. Supplied decent balls into the box.placeholder image
7 - Hard working, good at both ends of the pitch. Supplied decent balls into the box.
8 - Anticipated almost everything that came his way and was excellent on the ball.placeholder image
8 - Anticipated almost everything that came his way and was excellent on the ball.
8 - In complete control of the men he had to pick up. Stepped up into the play well to intercept and then find a man. Unlucky not to score.placeholder image
8 - In complete control of the men he had to pick up. Stepped up into the play well to intercept and then find a man. Unlucky not to score.
6 - Plenty of effort, the quality wasn't always there when he had the ball. Yellow card left him walking a tightrope but he managed the situation well.placeholder image
6 - Plenty of effort, the quality wasn't always there when he had the ball. Yellow card left him walking a tightrope but he managed the situation well.
7 - Very good defensively, even when struggling with a knock. That didn't stop him from throwing himself about.placeholder image
7 - Very good defensively, even when struggling with a knock. That didn't stop him from throwing himself about.
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