Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites held to goalless draw in play-off semi-final first leg
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United are without a victory since last month’s 4-3 triumph over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium but would do their chances of promotion no harm by getting back to winning ways this afternoon.
The Whites’ hopes of going up automatically were dashed due to poor results against Queens Park Rangers and Southampton in recent weeks but Farke’s ‘second bullet’ analogy - the play-offs - gives Leeds another opportunity to achieve their goals for the season.
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Hide AdPatrick Bamford misses out today and will be absent for the return leg at Elland Road next Thursday due to a knee problem, however Dan James may well return to the matchday squad after suffering an abdominal tear. Connor Roberts, meanwhile, has been back in team training and looks set to be named on the bench at Carrow Road.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the day as Leeds’ play-off campaign gets underway. Kick-off is at 12pm.
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FT: Norwich City 0-0 Leeds United
Hardly an attacking masterclass from either side but a clean sheet and no real saves for Meslier to make is an improvement on recent weeks. Norwich faded from 60 minutes onward. Thursday night at Elland Road is poised.
Well played by the sub
90’ James pinches the ball in the Norwich box, crosses really well to the back stick but no striker really. Firpo hammers it back in, Norwich head it clear.
Free-kicks
86' Byram with hands into Sainz's face on the halfway line. Foul. Taken short and Kamara fouls Sara who isn't giving up possession easily. Free-kick 40 yards from goal, central position. Dan James waiting to come on, too.
On target
82' Corner taken short by Leeds, worked out to Anthony who wraps his foot around the ball but can't beat Gunn. Straightforward save in the end.
Take your moments
78' Gruev floats in a free-kick which Byram flicks over the crossbar with the outside of his boot. Lots of possession for Leeds last 10 minutes or so. Yet to make it count, though.
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