Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United - recap: Whites fall to Red Devils in Premier League 2

A general view of Leigh Sports Village where Manchester United take on Leeds United. Pic: Getty

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.

United'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

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 15:45 BST

FULL-TIME

23s FT - Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United

Heartbreak for Leeds at the end - a really good performance from a young side overall, ultimately a lad who cost millions is the difference. McGurk and Kenneh with the goals.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:51 BST

KLAESSON SAVE

90+2. Klaesson has just produced a brilliant save. Amad Diallo goes for his hat-trick, lifts a free-kick towards the top corner but it’s pushed wide. Lovely stop.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:49 BST

Man United take the lead

87. Unbelievable goal from Amad Diallo, he’s worth millions and he’s just shown why. One way, then the other - he flicks the ball up left, then right... finds the far bottom corner.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:47 BST

GOAL MAN UNITED

87. Amad Diallo scores...

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:46 BST

Man U pressure

87. Garnacho looks to get onto a ball in the box down the left. Kenneh is across to sweep up.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:45 BST

Will there be a winner?

85. Into the last five. Leeds still coming forward - really open game in the last few minutes, both sides trying to win it.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:43 BST

Corner cleared

84. Ball whipped in. Moore jumps but Man U get a head to it first. Leeds pressing really well though in midfield, a proper battle in there.