Leeds United 3-0 Crewe Alexandra - recap: Marcelo Bielsa post-match reaction after EFL Cup victory
Marcelo Bielsa' s side face lower league opposition as they enter the EFL Cup tonight.
Bielsa has often used the domestic cup competitions to hand minutes to those in his squad who need them in previous years, whether young or old.
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Hide AdThat tactic, though, has seen Leeds exit the tournament to Hull City, Stoke City and Preston North End at this very stage of the competition under the Argentine's watch.
United will be hoping to avoid an upset against League One opposition tonight. Follow all the latest live throughout the evening on our live blog:
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Key Events
- Leeds host Crewe in Carabao Cup
- Whites enter second round of 21/22 competition
- United have exited this stage under Bielsa on three occasions
- Kick-off at Elland Road is at 7.45pm
- FT - Leeds United 3-0 Crewe Alexandra
Leeds in cruise control
88. Crewe’s resistance broken and Leeds are enjoying themselves now. Knocking it around, Firpo is into the box but is gives away a foul.
Murphy departs for Crewe
89. Luke Murphy gets a standing ovation from Elland Road as he departs to be replaced by Crewe. ‘You’re Leeds and you know you are’ rings around Elland Road.
LEEDS ADD A THIRD
90. Bamford, again, breaking in behind, rolls it back to Roberts whose low shot is well saved, Harrison setting himself and drilling the bouncing rebound into the net for his second and Leeds’ third. Well deserved. He’s worked tirelessly again.
LEEDS CHANCE
90+3. Firpo picks out the run of Costa at the back post. He stands up the ball and Costa meets it with a volley but it’s wide. Time is up...
FULL-TIME
Leeds United 3-0 Crewe - job done and into the hat for the third round. United had to be patient, but they got there in the end.
Bielsa on victory over Crewe
“We took a very long time to score. We missed a lot of chances. It was a very contested game. Even if they didn’t create a lot. The initial formation they started with, it took us the start of the game to accommodate to it. In both halves we missed 10 chances in each half.”
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