Leeds United U21s 6-2 Southampton U21s highlights: Bamford hat-trick seals confident win
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Leeds United Under-21s head coach Michael Skubala will name several first-team players in his squad to face Southampton B this evening.
With an unprecedented 29-day break between first-team matches due to the Premier League’s postponements in line with the Queen’s passing, a number of senior figures are still in need of minutes to build and maintain match fitness.
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Hide AdTonight’s Premier League 2 encounter offers a golden opportunity for the likes of Liam Cooper, Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling to return to full speed after injury lay-offs of varying length.
Team news, build-up, match analysis and updates throughout the evening here.
Leeds United U21s 6-2 Southampton U21s highlights: Bamford hat-trick seals confident win
GOOOALLLL BAMFORD 3-0
35’ From the spot, Bamford converts with ease, slotting into the bottom corner and sending the ‘keeper the wrong way.
28’ Lancashire booked for the visitors, strong-arming Bamford off the ball. Bit naughty. He’s 33 years old, should know better.
Defence
23’ Jimmy Jay Morgan through on goal for the visitors but Hjelde on hand to clean up inside the penalty area. A few wobbly moments from the back line in the last couple of minutes.
Chances
22' Each time Leeds come forward, they reach Southampton's box. Ayling stumbles as the ball finds its way into his path via Perkins, Bamford, Gnonto and Summerville in a flowing move.
GOALLLLLL SUMMERVILLE 2-0
17’ Two-nil courtesy of Dutch youth international Summerville. His diagonal run across the face of the Saints’ box opens up the shooting angle from the left-hand side of the box and he finishes with no problem at all. Bamford’s knockdown and diversionary run instrumental in creating the space.
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