Wigan v Leeds United - Under-23s recap: Whites sweep Latics aside in Premier League Cup
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The Whites are third in Group E with two games of their PL Cup group campaign remaining.
Leeds played out a 3-3 draw with second-placed Sunderland last time out in the tournament and would leapfrog the Black Cats into second spot with a draw or victory this evening.
Mark Jackson's side need to finish in the top two in the group to progress into the knockout stages. Tonight, they face a tough Wigan test who are unbeaten so far.
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Key Events
- Leeds travel to Wigan in PL Cup
- Whites are third in Group E
- Latics top having won all three games
- Kick-off at the Lancashire FA is at 7pm
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- RESULT - Wigan 1-2 Leeds United
Wigan chance
86. The Wigan corner flies into the near post... it bounces past Dean and Van Den Heuvel has to be alert to push it out. Leeds then clear away.
Leeds free-kick
88. Leeds under a bit of pressure. It’s hacked away... Dean holds the ball up in his own half and draws the foul. Good play.
Time ticking down
88. Time ticking away... Leeds have held firm so far under some Wigan pressure. McGurk the latest to have a shot over.
Dean booked
89. Ferguson gets into the Wigan half on the left and wins a free-kick. Great play. Dean boots the ball away and gets a yellow...
Leeds managing this
90. Leeds have managed this really, really well. Ferguson goes up for a header and gets an elbow for his troubles. More time ticks away...
FULL-TIME
Wigan 1-2 Leeds
That’s a really, really good win for a young Leeds side at Wigan. Max Dean’s stunner earns it, but they battled all over the pitch. Solid game management at the end. Up to second in Group E of the PL Cup.
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