Leeds United Under-23s - recap: Young Whites fall to Wigan in Premier League Cup opener at York
The Whites are set to be young this evening with a number of Mark Jackson's usual Under-23s squad away on international duty.
United kick off their Premier League Cup campaign in the club's opening Group E fixture against the Latics.
Follow all the latest LIVE below throughout the evening:
Leeds United Under-23s LIVE
Key Events
- Young Whites side will take on Wigan in PL Cup
- United are in Group E of this season’s tournament
- Kick-off in York is at 7pm
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- U23s FT: Leeds United 1-2 Wigan Athletic
Wigan attack
71. Wigan counter quickly... the Latics have a three on three and work it well. Van den Heuvel throws himself and a cross an misses it. Mullen then hoofs it clear before a stoppage with Leeds having a man down.
Leeds corner
67. Sutcliffe breaks down the left... his low ball is cleared behind. Corner ball. Cleared.
OFF THE LINE!
65. Wigan deliver the corner ball in... it’s met with a powerful header and Moore retreats to head it off the line. Wigan then come again... and Costello flicks wide from inside the six-yard box.
64. Wigan respond with an effort of their own... visiting skipper Smith unleashes a driving effort from distance which forces Van den Huevel into a strong save.
LEEDS CHANCE
63. Wow... almost an immediate impact from Carole. Leeds have some sustained pressure. He takes a touch on the edge of the box and shoot slow. Tickle is scrambling but it’s just wide of the post.
Leeds attack
58. Again, some really nice build up play from Leeds. Allen to Sutcliffe... back to Allen... who lifts a ball to the back post. Ferguson is there to head on goal but it’s blocked and then gathered by Tickle in the Wigan goal.
LEEDS CHANCE
56. Ferguson - who has been really impressive tonight at left-back - drives at Wigan with pace and power. He feeds in Andreucci but his low effort is into the sidenetting from a tight angle inside the box.
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