Salford City 1-1 (9-8 on pens) Leeds United highlights: Whites dominate but bow out on penalties in Carabao Cup Second Round
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Daniel Farke takes his squad to the League Two club looking to retain positive momentum generated from last weekend’s victory in the seven-goal thriller at Ipswich Town.
The German clinched his first league win as Leeds boss and will be eyeing progression to the Third Round of this competition by seeing off the challenge of fourth tier Salford, part-owned by arch-rivals Manchester United’s Class of ‘92.
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Hide AdDefender Sam Byram is ruled out of this evening’s contest after succumbing to an adductor injury during the 4-3 win on Saturday, meanwhile Dan James and Ian Poveda remain doubts having missed out at Portman Road.
With the final week of the summer transfer window in full swing, Leeds are expected to remain active in the market right up until the deadline, therefore team selection tonight could prove particularly interesting, if there are to be any outgoing moves on the horizon.
Build-up, team news, live match coverage and post-match reaction here throughout the evening. Kick-off is at 8pm.
Salford City 1-1 Leeds United LIVE
Pressure
90+8’ Salford pressure. Corner. Shackleton blocked a low cross after Rutter dived in near the corner flag.
Last chance saloon
90+5’ Free-kick to Leeds. Gnonto taken out just outside the box, a little right of centre. Minutes from penalties now.
Cairns, are you sure you’re a Leeds fan?
90+4’ Struijk with a wonderful ball into the run of Sinisterra in the area but Cairns, I think, keeps it out again.
Save of the night
89’ SAVE. Cairns down to beat a Rutter shot out at his right hand post. Looked a goal. Corner.
Right place, right time
82’ Big save Darlow with his chest. Leeds briefly at sixes and sevens there. Hjelde spun in the box by McLennan.
Ball clearing the stand klaxon
81’ Three shots blocked and the fourth, from Ampadu, clears the stand behind the goal.