Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United - recap: Whites fall to Red Devils in Premier League 2
Mark Jackson's development side travel across the Pennines for a crunch clash against the Red Devils this afternoon.
The Whites will take on their old enemy for the first time since earning promotion to the top tier of England's academy football pyramid.
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Hide AdUnited's development squad head into the game in poor form having failed to win a match since the EFL Trophy victory over Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on September 28.
Jackson's side bowed out of the tournament in midweek at Salford City in a 5-3 defeat and will be looking to earn a first win in five league matches against Manchester United - who sit two places and two points above them in sixth place.
Follow all the latest from Leigh Sports Village below...
U23s LIVE - Manchester United v Leeds United
Key Events
- Leeds U23s travel to take on Manchester United in PL2 action
- Whites searching for first league win in five games
- Kick-off at Leigh Sports Village is at 12pm
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- RESULT: Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United
Leeds attack
82. Lovely play from McKinstry as Leeds break out from the Man U corner. Greenwood picks up the ball, cuts inside and shoots at goal but it flies wide of the post. Dean wanted it on the far side.
Man U corner
81. Ball comes into the near post, Leeds get a head on it and it’s another Man U corner on the near side this time.
Man U attack
80. The hosts with some pressure for the first time in a while. Amad cuts inside and shoots, deflected over. Corner ball.
LEEDS CHANCE
77. Leeds chance. McKinstry finds Greenwood in the area - he fires a shot at goal but Kovar saves.
Leeds free-kick
77. Kenneh with some important defending at the back. Dean holds the ball up on halfway and is then dragged down. The Leeds bench were up.
LEEDS CHANCE
75. Leeds on the front foot at the moment - McKinstry gets by his man, squares it. Kovar punches and Allen heads wide.
Leeds pressure
73. Leeds back on the front foot.. Man U struggling with the pace of the game at the moment. A couple of corners but the hosts have held firm.
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