Newcastle United U21 vs Leeds United U21: Team news confirmed as Greenwood starts, goal and score updates
and live on Freeview channel 276
Leeds can return to the summit of PL2 Division 2 tonight with victory over Newcastle. Recent results mean Southampton have been unable to capitalise on the Whites’ run of three consecutive defeats, having gone their first nine without a loss.
Michael Skubala will not take the team today as the Under-21s boss is still required to lead first-team training in the absence of a permanent manager. On that front, however, Alfred Schreuder is in line to become the new head coach, succeeding Jesse Marsch who was sacked this time last week.
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Hide AdJanuary signing Diogo Monteiro is expected to feature for the first time in Leeds colours this evening, after signing from Swiss side Servette last month. The 18-year-old was named on the substitutes’ bench along with fellow Under-21 central defender Jeremiah Mullen in yesterday’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester United.
Build-up, team news, live coverage and match updates from Benton this evening. Kick-off from 7pm.
Newcastle U21s 2-2 Leeds United U21s LIVE
Key Events
- Mateo Joseph scores 13th of the season
- Charlie Allen finds the net after Sean McGurk skill
- Diogo Monteiro makes debut
AND ANOTHER
90' End to end stuff. Gyabi skips clear, rides two challenges - who end up tackling each other - and plays right to Thomas. He has time on his side, but Thompson makes another stop to keep Newcastle in it.
And another
90' SAVE! At the other end, Van den Heuvel pulls off a big stop of his own to deny Newcastle a late winner. Magpies have a 3-on-1 but Ndiweni's shot is smothered by Leeds' Dutch 'keeper.
90' RED CARD! Savage sent off for the hosts, clipping Thomas who was clean through. Free-kick right on the edge.
88’ Tempers beginning to flare here. Captain Mateo Joseph telling his teammates to ‘keep the f***ing ball’ after a sloppy passage of play. Marley Wilson booked for a coming together and some afters on the far side. Jamie Miley cautioned too.
79' Gyabi bursting forward, swatting away challenges, finds Thomas on the right. He fizzes a low cross into the box which just evades Coleman. Really good in build-up tonight, Leeds.