Leeds United 2-1 Shrewsbury Town highlights: Whites turn tables on League One outfit but Gnonto absent

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Leeds United welcome League One outfit Shrewsbury Town to Elland Road for their second game of the season in the space of three days.

Leeds drew 2-2 with Cardiff at the weekend while tonight’s opponents defeated Cheltenham Town 1-0 in the division below.

This evening’s encounter takes place in the Carabao Cup First Round and is scheduled to kick-off at 7:45pm.

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Managed by former Premier League player Matt Taylor, the Shropshire side have former Leeds youngster Nohan Kenneh in their ranks, having joined on a season-long loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Leeds welcome Shrewsbury to Elland Road in the Carabao Cup this eveningLeeds welcome Shrewsbury to Elland Road in the Carabao Cup this evening
Leeds welcome Shrewsbury to Elland Road in the Carabao Cup this evening

Whites boss Daniel Farke is expected to ring the changes in order to avoid further injuries to key players while Liam Cooper, Patrick Bamford, Tyler Adams and Jack Harrison are among those who will miss out.

Follow all the action here throughout the evening with the YEP’s build-up, team news, live match commentary, goal updates and post-match reaction.

Leeds United 1-1 Shrewsbury Town LIVE

Key Events

  • Struijk makes it 2-1
  • Gelhardt levels shortly after restart
  • HT: Leeds 0-1 Shrewsbury

83’ Good play between Dan James and Joe Gelhardt. James into Gelhardt who drops off near the halfway line and the youngster cushions a first-time return into James’ path down the left. Passes infield to Poveda who is felled and Leeds have a free-kick.

81’ Into the last ten minutes. Game settled down a bit now. Leeds knocking it about quite comfortably. South Stand are ole-ing.

72’ Subs: Sobowale, Sraha, Watts ON; Feeney, Winchester, Bayliss OFF

69’ Dan James cuts inside onto his right, aiming for the bottom corner. Gets a corner kick instead as his effort takes a deflection. Jamie Shackleton has been good in build-up during the second half and he was there, too.

68’ Poveda with some nice footwork on the edge of the box after Joffy’s flick round the corner. Hits the stanchion behind the goal. Starts with a forward pass by Gray.

59’ Bowman off; Udoh on

GOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLL STRUIJK 2-1

56’ Shipley on for Hernes