Leeds United 3-1 Burnley - recap: Marcelo Bielsa reaction as Whites record vital Elland Road victory

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Leeds United host Burnley in the Premier League at Elland Road this afternoon as Marcelo Bielsa's men return to action following an enforced 15-day break.

Stay up to date throughout today's Premier League clash in LS11 with the Yorkshire Evening Post live blog below...

Leeds United vs Burnley - LIVE BLOG

Key Events

  • Leeds host Burnley at Elland Road
  • Whites back in action after 15-day break
  • Clarets five points behind Leeds in drop zone
  • Kick-off in LS11 is at 2pm
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  • Leeds United 3-1 Burnley

86. He’s getting some treatment after being taken down by Taylor, no free-kick given but he looks okay to carry on. Frantic minute there with both sides attacking ends with Llorente winning a dead ball in his own half.

Leeds attack, offside

88. Dallas with a fine interception and ball over the top, Gelhardt runs onto it and is felled in the area but he was flagged offside. Close one but a correct decision.

89. Leeds win a corner through Dallas which is wasted. Play in the right area of the pitch, all about game management now. James with a dangerous ball in a little before that was overhit.

90. We’re into added time at Elland Road.

90+1. Every free-kick being won is celebrated like a goal. Klich with the latest. Leeds need to be smart here. Just seconds to go now...

GOOOAAAALLLLLLL LEEEEEEEDSSS!!!!!!

DAN JAMES!!!!!!!!!

90+3. Klich with some brilliant play to unlock Burnley in the midfield, plays it down the right to Gelhardt and he curls in a beauty of a cross for Daniel James to head home, despite Hennessey getting a hand to it. 3-1!!!!

Leeds United 3-1 Burnley - what an important win!

What a vital win that is. Leeds player lapping up the applause, Ayling giving his shirt to the crowd. Eight points clear of the drop zone to start the new year off. That’ll do.

Bielsa post-match reaction

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa speaking to Sky Sports: “Yes it was very necessary to get the win and it was a relief for us to be able to get it.

“We dominated the game, created danger, they created not too much danger against us, but the game was very difficult to sustain. They managed to make it very difficult.

“I thought it was going to be difficult to go again [after Burnley’s goal] but we managed to get back and dominate the game again. We played a lot like how I want us to play.”

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