Leeds United 1-3 Leicester - U23s recap: Whites beaten by Foxes in Premier League 2 clash
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The Yorkshire Evening Post matchday blog will bring you all the pre-match build-up, in-game updates and post-match reaction.
Kick-off in York is at 7pm...
U23s live - Leeds United v Leicester City
Key Events
- Leeds host Leicester in PL2 action
- United looking to end eight-game winless run
- Whites sat 12th, one point above two-place drop zone
- Foxes in 11th, a point ahead of Leeds
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- RESULT: Leeds United 1-3 Leicester City
- Cresswell sent off - 32 minutes
Leicester pressure
57. Foxes are well on top now, Leeds need to just try and ride this spell out. Difficult with the 10 men. Leicester over hit a corner which helps a little.
GOAL LEICESTER
56. Fitzhugh heads home for the Foxes. A cross in was deflected and it fell kindly, he nods in past Van Den Heuvel.
Leeds free-kick
53. Summerrville races down the line onto a ball from Drameh, Nelson brings him down on the flank. Yellow card.
Leicester corner
51. Another Foxes corner, they’re well on top at the minute and makin the extra man pay. Fitzhugh takes again and Greenwood clears off an attacker. Goal-kick.
Leicester corner
49. Fitzhugh swings the delivery into the back post, Brunt gets there at the back stick and tries to nod it on goal but he can’t keep it on target.
Busy start
47. We’re back underway and Leicester have started well. Maswanhise is into the area, he’s stopped by two defenders. Leeds then try to release Summerville over the top and he’s in for a second before being crowded out by the Foxes defence.
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