Leeds United U21s 0-7 Jong PSV highlights: Young Whites comprehensively beaten and knocked out of cup
Leeds' final fixture of this season's PL International Cup group stage could be their toughest yet as they take on reigning champions PSV Eindhoven tonight. The Dutch side are level on points with United, narrowly ahead of Leeds in Group A by the virtue of favourable goal difference and will be keen to defend their title in the Last Eight of the competition, having beaten Crystal Palace in the 2022/23 final.
Whoever wins this evening's game is guaranteed a place in the quarter final while a score-draw is likely to be enough for the visitors. Leeds, on the other hand, must either beat PSV, or draw having also scored at least three goals in the match, in order to go through to the next round as one of the best third place sides.
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Leeds and PSV have six points from three games, trailing Hertha Berlin with seven points from four matches and group winners Wolverhampton Wanderers who have picked up ten points.
Permutations, build-up, team news, analysis and live match coverage here throughout the evening. Kick-off in York is at 7pm.
Leeds United U21 vs PSV Eindhoven U21 LIVE
FT: Leeds U21s 0-7 Jong PSV
Leeds out of the PL Int'l Cup at the group stage. Difficult circumstances for United's youngsters this evening, a steep learning curve against sharper, more experienced players, who are reigning champions of this competition.
Off the line
89' Coleman drops to the goal-line and clears a shot which was destined for the back of the net.
In search of that consolation
83' Hjelde charges forward down the left and crosses into the middle, but PSV clear for a corner. Good desire on show to burst into the box.
71' Nassoh finds himself 2-v-2 and shoots from the edge of the penalty area. Christy rooted, but it's wide of the mark, thankfully.
GOAL. PSV 6-0
68' Simons sends Christy the wrong way from 12 yards. Slots it to the goalkeeper's right.
55' Christy makes a great stop from a low, rasping effort from the edge of Leeds' area. Very fast shot, good technique from the PSV man. Shot came through bodies.
GOAL. PSV 5-0. Oppegard
50' Simons to Abed who crosses in to the back post, Oppegard gets in front of Cian Coleman and prods low into the net. Leeds are going out.
HT: Leeds U21s 0-4 Jong PSV
Leeds team rarely played together, missing Gyabi, Bate, Joseph, Moore & Mullen. Two recent games postponed; first outing since Dec 18th - sharpness and chemistry lacking. Jong PSV play in Holland's second tier vs senior sides, week in week out. Gulf in class plain for all to see.
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