Thousands of football-starved Leeds United fans gripped by FIFA clash at Cardiff City

THOUSANDS of football-starved Leeds United fans tuned in to watch Leeds United beat Cardiff City in a simulated computer game on FIFA 20.
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Leeds were due to continue their Championship promotion push in the Welsh capital for a 1pm kick-off on Sunday lunch-time but the EFL programme has been postponed until at least April 3 due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Leeds, though, in a bid to keep their fans entertained, streamed a FIFA simulation of a clash between the Whites and Bluebirds at the Cardiff City Stadium in which United left with all three points.

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Incredibly, 7,394 watched live with 50,000 views on Periscope as United took the lead through Patrick Bamford only for Leandro Bacuna to equalise.

AT THE DOUBLE: Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford - on FIFA. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.AT THE DOUBLE: Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford - on FIFA. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.
AT THE DOUBLE: Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford - on FIFA. Photo by George Wood/Getty Images.

Bamford, though, fired United back ahead to give the Whites a 2-1 lead at the break and Jack Harrison then netted a fantastic free-kick into the top right corner towards the latter stages.

United's fans were left saluting the victory though one question remained on most people's lips.

How did Fulham do?

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