Leeds United 2-3 Real Betis - recap: Whites edged out in five-goal thriller at Loughborough University
Marcelo Bielsa s side have enjoyed a busy week of action so far taking on Guiseley, Blackburn Rovers and Fleetwood Town.
United have split the games between two squads - the club's Under-23s and the senior first team stars.
This afternoon Bielsa's Premier League regulars will take on Manuel Pellegrini's outfit in the Midlands.
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Key Events
- Leeds United take on Real Betis in a pre-season friendly
- The Whites take on their La Liga counterparts at Loughborough stadium
- Kick-off is at 12.30pm
- FULL-TIME RESULT - Leeds United 2-3 Real Betis
Leeds offside
77. Koch breaks in midfield from a throw-in. Betis are caught on the left. He feeds in Costa who takes a touch and volleys over the bar as the flag is raised.
Leeds attack
80. Leeds break again. A nice one-two between Roberts and Raphinha but the latter takes the ball too wide and then takes his man out. 10 to go.
Struijk down
83. Fekir with a nasty little tackle on Struijk after the pair jostled for the ball. Not a nice one. The pair exchange a few words before we carry on.
Struijk off after Fekir clash
86. Struijk now off after trying to carry on. Nasty kick out from Fekir has ended his afternoon early.
Leeds attack
88. Good surge forward from Leeds. Nice flick back from Roberts to Rodrigo who again opts not to shoot and finds Costa instead. Raphinha’s ball in is eventually too hard.
Betis score but offside
89. The hosts are clean through with Leeds committed. Tello is into the box and he squares. Betis fire into an empty net but the flag is raised.
Roberts shoots
90. Possible a final chance for Leeds... Roberts gets the ball inside the box on the far side. He cuts back and curls an effort high and wide of the goal.
LEEDS CHANCE
90+2. Leeds have a chance to snatch a draw. Costa breaks at the defence. He finds Rodrigo at the second time of asking and the Spaniard shoots into the Betis defence at the crucial moment.
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