Salford City 5-3 Leeds United U21s - recap: Whites exit EFL Trophy in thriller

Salford City's Moor Lane stadium. Pic: Getty

The Whites make the short trip to Moor Lane in Group B knowing that picking up points this evening will put pressure on Oldham Athletic, who will play out their final group game against Tranmere Rovers next week.

Leeds head into tonight's fixture third on goal difference alone behind the second-placed Latics - who they beat 3-2 in a thriller at Boundary Park last month.

Salford remain bottom of the group, having lost both of their games in the tournament so far while Tranmere are top with six points.

Defeat would see Leeds exit the competition while an 8-0 victory would see them progress - picking up any form of points would require Oldham to fail to match United's result when they take on Tranmere next week.

Follow all the latest from Salford below on tonight's matchday blog...

Salford City v Leeds United - LIVE BLOG

Key Events

Leeds U21s face Salford in EFL Trophy
Whites need points to put pressure on Oldham
United will exit with defeat but can progress with 8-0 win
A point, two (penalty bonus) or three means Latics have to match result next week
Kick-off at Moor Lane is at 7pm
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RESULT - Salford City 5-3 Leeds United

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 20:56 BST

Greenwood shoots over

81. He steps up... and he lifts the ball over the wall but it’s over the goal and into the Leeds fans too. We’re into the final 10 minutes...

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 20:59 BST

Leeds attack

84. McCarron breaks into the box after a crossfield ball from Greenwood. He shoots under pressure and it flies wide... there’s half a look at the referee but it’s waved away. Goal-kick.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 21:02 BST

SALFORD POST

86. Salford break into the box... it’s shot low. Might be a cross... but Van den Heuvel has to be alert and he touches it onto the post. Leeds defender the corner after a couple of attacks.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 21:05 BST

Salford attack

89. Kenneh heads a cross behind... time almost up. Corner is taken short but it’s hooked away by Leeds.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 21:06 BST

Four added on

90. We’re into added time...

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 21:09 BST

FULL-TIME

Salford City 5-3 Leeds United

Mark Jackson’s side out of the EFL Trophy tonight. Switched off defensively too much. Some great attacking play but it’s not enough. Dean, Greenwood and Bate on the scoresheet.

Tue, 02 Nov, 2021, 22:10 BST