Leeds United U21s 4-1 Luton Town U21s highlights: Young Whites record convincing PL Cup win on home turf

Leeds host Luton in the PL Cup tonight (Pic: Getty)Leeds host Luton in the PL Cup tonight (Pic: Getty)
Leeds host Luton in the PL Cup tonight (Pic: Getty)
Leeds United’s youngsters and head coach Michael Skubala welcome Luton to York this evening for their second outing in this season’s Premier League Cup.

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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Some 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

37’ Yellow card for Charlie Allen, impeding a Luton free-kick.

Sixth goal in all competitions for McGurk (3 x PL2; 2 x PL Cup; 1 x PL Int’l Cup), who’s developed a canny knack for hitting the back of the net this season.

GOALLLLLLLLLL! 3-1 McGurk with a free-kick

31’ McGurk on the near touchline, whips a free-kick into the six-yard area which bounces in front of the goalkeeper and curls into the far corner. Good technique to execute, but questionable defending. Another goal for the Leeds youngster this season.

27’ Luton’s Phillips sees yellow for booting the ball away after conceding a foul. Needless.

GOOOOOOOALLL! 2-1 Luca Thomas

22’ McGurk and Thomas combine brilliantly. Former plays it into McGurk’s path and is through on goal, he chops back, looks up and passes back to the unmarked Thomas inside the 18-yard box. Easy finish and Leeds are back in the driving seat. Great move.

20’ Penalty appeal for Leeds. Carole goes down under Luton pressure, but leans into the challenge a little too much for the referee’s liking. No dice, says the official, despite the Hatters’ youngster getting nothing on the ball.

19’ McGurk and Allen combining really well again tonight. McGurk drifting into the left-hand channel and interchanging positions a fair bit so far. Those two look Leeds’ best route to a second goal.

Big test for Leeds’ youngsters

12’ Former Leeds loanee and Premier League midfielder Andros Townsend in the Luton team this evening.

GOAL! Luton equalise 1-1

8’ Burger with nice footwork to sidestep Coleman and finish low into the bottom corner.

GOOOOALLLL! Charlie Allen 1-0

3’ Almost a carbon copy of the first chance of the game: Allen in down the left, this time gets away from his man utilising his pace and slots one past the ‘keeper Horlick.

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