Leeds United U21 5-1 Nottingham Forest U21 highlights: Five-star display sees Whites go joint-top

Leeds’ youngsters host Nottingham Forest at the club’s training ground this afternoon looking to maintain their unbeaten run in PL2 Division 2 this season
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Leeds’ unbeaten start at senior level came to an end last weekend against Brighton and Hove Albion but the Under-21s are still to taste defeat this season after a promising start.

Mateo Joseph and Sonny Perkins have scored five and four goals respectively, making up the Whites’ total of nine for the campaign so far.

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Today, Nottingham Forest visit the club’s training facilities at Thorp Arch and will provide a stern test for Michael Skubala’s Under-21 side.

Build-up, team news, match analysis and live coverage throughout the afternoon here.

Leeds United U21 5-1 Nottingham Forest U21 highlights: Five-star display sees Whites go joint-top

GOOOOALLLLL DEAN 5-1

90’ Forest players arguing with each other. Deep cross to the back post is met by Dean who effectively slide tackles the goalkeeper and scores on his return.

90’ Into stoppage time.

ON: Miller

OFF: Joseph

86’ Gray and Powell booked for a coming together and a little bit of afters. Archie had the bit between his teeth this afternoon.

85’ Inches away from a fifth and a second of the game for Gyabi. Dean lays him off inside the box and the ex-City man picks his spot but it's just over the bar.

ON: Spencer

OFF: Perkins

ON: Dean

OFF: McGurk

GOOOOOOALLLL! 4-1 McCalmont

73’ Lovely finish. Gyabi plays him in after a corner breaks down. He takes a good first touch, opens his body and bends it well into the far corner.

GOOOOOALLLLL! PERKINS 3-1

68’ 'Press, press, press' is the shout from the bench as Forest try to play out. Leeds retrieve it and Perkins lashes one in on his left foot from the edge of the box. Great finish.

ON: Nadin

OFF: Osong

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