Leeds United U21s 4-1 Luton Town U21s highlights: Young Whites record convincing PL Cup win on home turf
Leeds were victorious in their first PL Cup fixture of the season, defeating Colchester United at this ground last month.
Skubala’s side were beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers’ U21s in their last Premier League 2 game but have begun the season well, picking up wins in three different competitions.
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Hide AdSome of Leeds’ U21s will head off on international duty following tonight’s game, including Jeremiah Mullen (Scotland U21) and Charlie Allen (Northern Ireland U21), both of whom have been key players at the start of 2023/24.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the evening. Kick-off is at 7pm.
Leeds United U21s 4-1 Luton Town U21s LIVE
Key Events
- Allen, Thomas, McGurk and Bate score for Whites
- Burger levels for visitors
CROSSBAR
62’ Diogo Monteiro rattles the frame of the goal with a header from close range. Bate digs out a cross from a short corner and the Portuguese youth international leapt higher than everybody else.
How it’s looking
60’ Leeds dictating possession, slowing things down and tiring Luton out after an imposing Hatters start to the second half. Bate robbed in the middle after Monteiro played to him unexpectedly. Matthews-Lewis capitalises but can’t hit the target.
Carole cutting in from the right once more for Leeds, deflected effort has the ‘keeper at full stretch but it flies wide for a corner.
Big stop
49’ Van den Heuvel down low to make an important save after some heavy Luton pressure around Leeds’ penalty area.
47’ Keenan Carole racing down the right flank beats his man and crosses into the middle. Charlie Allen just not close enough to get a decisive tap on it.
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HT: Leeds 3-1 Luton
Leeds youngsters in control & you feel there’s more goals in this if they want them. Allen, Thomas & McGurk already on the scoresheet - the latter standing out once more this evening. Andros Townsend in the Luton XI; has been quiet.
45+2’ McGurk almost with another one. Monteiro plays a long ball forward, finding McGurk’s run and the early finish almost catches the goalkeeper out. Corner ball as Horlick saves with his fingertips.