Leeds United 1-1 Liverpool - as it happened: Elland Road draw dominated by European Super League protests

Leeds United host Liverpool in the Premier League at Elland Road on Monday night under the LS11 lights - follow every kick with our matchday blog.
Leeds United host Liverpool at Elland Road in the Premier League on Monday night.Leeds United host Liverpool at Elland Road in the Premier League on Monday night.
Leeds United host Liverpool at Elland Road in the Premier League on Monday night.

The Whites welcome the reigning top flight champions to West Yorkshire this evening for a highly-anticipated clash.

Headlines ahead of kick-off have been dominated by plans to implement a new European Super League.

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Reports emerged on Sunday that the Premier League’s so-called ‘big six’ of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur intended to join a rebel competition.

Those plans were confirmed later that evening, with AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid joining as founding clubs with three more clubs expected to follow before the inaugural season.

Backlash to the plans has been fierce from supporters and pundits alike for the tournament which has been set up to rival the Champions League.

On the pitch, though, Leeds are set to face Liverpool this evening at Elland Road... follow all the latest with our LIVE blog below:

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