Leeds United 2-2 Everton - recap: Marcelo Bielsa, Rafa Benitez, Liam Cooper and Kalvin Phillips post-match reaction
Marcelo Bielsa's side will be looking to put a disappointing result against Manchester United behind them last week while the Toffees defeated Southampton.
Leeds fans will finally make their comeback to the terraces in LS11 after Covid restrictions were lifted last month.
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It's set to be an emotional afternoon at Elland Road for many, as the club returns to some form of normality and pays respects to those we have lost over the past year and a half.
On pitch, Bielsa's men have a job to do against Rafa Benitez' s side.
Follow every kick LIVE below:
Leeds United v Everton - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- Leeds United host Everton in the Premier League
- Fans return to Elland Road at full capacity
- Kick-off at is at 3pm
- FT - Leeds United 2-2 Everton
Klich shoots, Everton clear
17. The corner falls to Klich and his shot is tame. Pickford gathers and starts and Everton attack.
EVERTON CHANCE
18. Leeds want a free-kick after some great play from Bamford. He turns and is dragged back but manages to drive forward still. Klich attempts to return the favour but his pass allows the visitors to break. It’s three on three all of a sudden. Gray is down the right and whips a ball across the face of goal, but Calvert-Lewin can’t get on the end of it as he slides in. Phew...
Leeds free-kick
21. Raphinha wins it in the Everton half. He turns and is held back after pressure was mounting. Leeds take it quickly and continue to keep the visitors pinned back...
Leeds attack
24. Dallas down the right. Phillips finds him. His deliver, though, is poor and hits the first man. Everton swipe it swipe it away and it looks like Ayling might be caught by Calvert-Lewin but he tidies up well back to Meslier. Leeds definitely shading the possession so far.
Everton attack
25. Gray is causing Leeds bother... he’s in on the left this time. He drills a low cross and United have to slide back towards their own goal and clear it.
Everton want a penalty
27. Calvert-Lewin is free at the back post. The ball is dinked in and Cooper is all over him. He drags back his shirt and he goes down. Darren England says no... but VAR is checking it.
EVERTON PENALTY
29. After a lengthy review... it’s a penalty after a consultation with the pitchside monitor. Cooper is booked. United are arguing... Calvert-Lewin to step up...
EVERTON GOAL
30. Calvert-Lewin strikes it into the bottom corner... Meslier goes the right way but it’s well into the corner. 0-1.
Home crowd not happy
31. Calvert-Lewin tells them to shush. He celebrates right in front of the Kop. There’s a Toffees fan on the pitch in the far corner and a flare goes off. The visitors lead.
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