Leeds United 2 Wolves 1 - Graham Smyth's player ratings from fightback including stellar debut
Leeds United began the new Premier League season with a gutsy 2-1 victory at home to Wolves – but how did we rate the performances?
By Graham Smyth
Published 6th Aug 2022, 17:34 BST
Updated 6th Aug 2022, 17:52 BST
Bruno Lage’s visitors went ahead in the sixth minute as Daniel Podence struck after Pedro Neto had raced away from Rasmus Kristensen down the left flank but United’s continued high press led to Rodrigo equalising in the 24th minute.
Leeds were then subjected to around 20 minutes of continued Wolves pressure after the break but the introduction of Mateusz Klich helped United finally get going and the Pole played a crucial role in the build-up to Brenden Aaronson forcing a Rayan Ait-Nouri own goal with 16 minutes left.
United are now off to a winning start for the first time since their Premier League return and Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a thrilling afternoon at Elland Road.
United are now off to a winning start for the first time since their Premier League return and Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a thrilling afternoon at Elland Road.
7. Marc Roca
8 - Read the game very well and jumped up into the play to intercept passes. Some lovely long-range passing. Faded a little in the second half. Photo: Ashley Allen
9 - Very tidy, put lots of pressure on Wolves, helped win the ball back for the opener, made the right run to score the second. Fantastic debut. Photo: David Rogers
6 - Struggled to make his mark on the game until the second half when he put the second on a plate and brought a fine save from Sa. Decent shift. Photo: Marc Atkins
6 - Missed a stonewall penalty for Leeds, as did VAR, but kept on top of Wolves' theatrics and didn't let the game get away from him. Photo: Catherine Ivill