Leeds United under-23s 3 Manchester United under-23s 0 recap: Archie Gray nets peach
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The young Whites and Red Devils will lock horns in a 7pm kick-off and Leeds had already sold 8,000 tickets more than 24 hours before kick-off.
The contest will present a second game in charge for new boss Andy Taylor who has been appointed as interim head coach of the 23s following former boss Mark Jackson's move into Jesse Marsch's senior backroom team.
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Hide AdTaylor's tenure began with a 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town last week in the Premier League Cup, a result which sealed a place in the last 16 and a trip to West Ham United.
Tonight's game against the Red Devils now presents a first league game in charge for Taylor whose side are fourth-bottom in the Premier League Two Division One table.
The young Whites are just two points clear of the drop zone but both second-bottom Chelsea and third-bottom Blackburn Rovers both have a game in hand.
Our live blog will bring you all the team news and pre-match build-up followed by live match updates and analysis from Elland Road.
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Leeds United under-23s 3 Manchester United under-23s 0 RECAP
Key Events
- 7pm kick-off at Elland Road
- 8,000 tickets sold more than 24 hours before kick-off
- New boss Andy Taylor’s first league game
- Leeds two points clear of drop zone
Brilliant from Archie Gray, so cool
70: Dean hassles keeper Mastny who comes miles out of his area and near the touchline looking to clear, his clearance falls straight to Gray who is 35 yards out and central. The crowd cry shoot, and he does Man U have covering defenders but he sends a cool floated lob into the left corner. Brilliant
CHANCE LEEDS
74: Miller twists and turns into the box but shot deflected wide, scramble at the corner ends with Cresswell volleying over
Leeds free kick
86: Summerville flying towards the box at a million miles an hour and Fernandez brings home down, booked
Oh, not the best
87: Dean with a rubbish free kick that is yards over the bar but he can see the funny side. He and Leeds have been brilliant
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