Leeds United 1-0 Watford - LIVE BLOG: Marcelo Bielsa post-match reaction from Elland Road

Leeds United take on Watford in the Premier League at Elland Road.Leeds United take on Watford in the Premier League at Elland Road.
Leeds United take on Watford in the Premier League at Elland Road.
Leeds United host Watford in the Premier League at Elland Road this afternoon as the Whites search for a first victory of the season.

Marcelo Bielsa will be hoping the visit of the Hornets to LS11 can bring his side three points ahead of the upcoming October international break.

Leeds are yet to come away from a league encounter victorious since the summer break and will try again at the seventh attempt today.

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United have been hit by a number of injuries in recent weeks, which saw Charlie Cresswell handed his Premier League debut last weekend in the loss to West Ham, though have earned three draws this term.

Bielsa's men do sit in the early season relegation zone but will be hoping they can kickstart the campaign against Xisco Munoz's side in front of another sold out Elland Road stadium.

Follow all the latest on our live blog this afternoon:

Leeds United v Watford - LIVE

Key Events

  • Leeds United host Watford in the Premier League
  • Whites searching for first win of season
  • United host Hornets at 3pm
  • Kick-off is at 3pm
  • FT: Leeds United 1-0 Watford (Llorente 18’)

61. Well, of sorts. Raphinha’s corner is inswinging. It’s right underneath the crossbar. Llorente is there but Foster, somehow, claws it away and Watford hoof it clear.

61. Dallas lifts the ball into the area from the free-kick. Watford head behind. Corner ball.

60. Tufan off, Pedro on - second change of the afternoon for the visitors.

59. Femenia heads into the book. James was away down the left chasing a ball and he rugby tackles him to the floor. Blatant.

58. Klich is patient over on the far side. He turns with Watford retreating... he picks out the run of Dallas who takes a touch on the edge of the box and blazes a shot over the bar.

56. A rare attack down the left... Watford swing a ball into the box and Cooper meets it with a boot. United play it around in their own final third. Lose it, then win it again. Still a game while it’s only one...

54. United penning Watford it again... Shackleton wins a throw. Just need that vital opening for a second... Hornets seeing off the pressure as things stand.

51. James, again, he dribbles brilliantly past two defenders and delivers low into the six-yard box. Rodrigo is looming and would be on it if not for the dive of Foster. Great play again. Leeds need that second for a cushion.

50. Leeds work it from right to left. They’re all over the Hornets again. James has it in the box and shapes his body to shoot for the far post... he does and Watford block behind. Corner ball... which is defended. United retain the ball.

49. United advancing again... James turns and it taken out by Ekong. He gets a talking to as the crowd demand a yellow.

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