Leeds United Under-23s - recap: Young Whites fall to Wigan in Premier League Cup opener at York

Leeds United's Under-23s take on Wigan Athletic at the LNER Stadium in York on Wednesday night.
Leeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce RollinsonLeeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce Rollinson
Leeds United Under-23s head coach Mark Jackson. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

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.

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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

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.

69. Baningime off, Sze on for the Latics.

67. Sutcliffe breaks down the left... his low ball is cleared behind. Corner ball. Cleared.

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.

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.

60. Hughes off, he’s replaced by Carole.

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.

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.

52. Wigan have just hit the bar... McHugh with the effort as the visitors countered quickly. He had options but decides to go alone as leaving Moore on the floor a few times. Leeds escape. Still 1-2

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