Leeds United vs Fulham, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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4 - 3
4 - 3
Leeds hang on for points in seven-goal thriller with Fulham
Leeds United continued their great return to the Premier League and claimed their first points with a thrilling 4-3 win over Fulham.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Denis Odoi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
- 3': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
- 3': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 4': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Bryan.
- 5': Goal! Leeds United 1, Fulham 0. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 6': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Harrison Reed.
- 8': Offside, Leeds United. Liam Cooper tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Michael Hector (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 13': Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Patrick Bamford.
- 14': Attempt missed. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Josh Onomah (Fulham).
- 18': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Denis Odoi.
- 25': Attempt saved. Robin Koch (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
- 26': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kenny Tete.
- 28': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Robin Koch (Leeds United).
- 30': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
- 30': Robin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham).
- 31': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Hélder Costa (Leeds United).
- 32': Joe Bryan (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Penalty Fulham. Joe Bryan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 33': Penalty conceded by Robin Koch (Leeds United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 34': Goal! Leeds United 1, Fulham 1. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 39': Penalty Leeds United. Patrick Bamford draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 39': Penalty conceded by Joe Bryan (Fulham) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 41': Goal! Leeds United 2, Fulham 1. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Harrison Reed (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Leeds United 2, Fulham 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 2, Fulham 1.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts replaces Rodrigo Moreno.
- 49': Hand ball by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
- 50': Goal! Leeds United 3, Fulham 1. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 52': Foul by Ivan Cavaleiro (Fulham).
- 52': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Reed.
- 54': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 54': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Denis Odoi (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
- 55': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 55': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Goal! Leeds United 4, Fulham 1. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
- 58': Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Aboubakar Kamara.
- 58': Substitution, Fulham. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Josh Onomah.
- 62': Goal! Leeds United 4, Fulham 2. Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 63': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 63': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Neeskens Kebano (Fulham).
- 65': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham).
- 65': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Robin Koch (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Cavaleiro.
- 67': Goal! Leeds United 4, Fulham 3. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
- 68': Foul by Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
- 68': Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Neeskens Kebano (Fulham) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 70': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
- 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Ezgjan Alioski replaces Patrick Bamford.
- 70': Substitution, Fulham. Mario Lemina replaces Harrison Reed.
- 72': Foul by Denis Odoi (Fulham).
- 72': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Offside, Leeds United. Jack Harrison tries a through ball, but Mateusz Klich is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt saved. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.
- 74': Attempt saved. Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
- 75': Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Fulham).
- 75': Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Illan Meslier.
- 79': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 80': Foul by Neeskens Kebano (Fulham).
- 80': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 81': Joe Bryan (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 82': Mario Lemina (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
- 86': Foul by Mario Lemina (Fulham).
- 86': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 88': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
- 90': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Kenny Tete (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Foul by Joe Bryan (Fulham).
- 90'+1': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jack Harrison (Leeds United).
- 90'+2': Michael Hector (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Denis Odoi (Fulham).
- 90'+2': Tyler Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Leeds United. Liam Cooper tries a through ball, but Hélder Costa is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Denis Odoi (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Hector.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Fulham 3.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 4, Fulham 3.
Statistics
 FUL |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.7 | Possession | 50.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 354 | Accurate Passes | 337 |
| 438 | Passes | 444 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 66 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 16 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 6 | Liam Cooper |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 23 | Kalvin Phillips |
| 15 | Stuart Dallas |
| 2 | Luke Ayling |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 20 | Rodrigo |
| 22 | Jack Harrison |
| 17 | Hélder Costa |
| 9 | Patrick Bamford |
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alphonse Areola (GK) |
| 4 | Denis Odoi |
| 3 | Michael Hector |
| 23 | Joe Bryan |
| 2 | Kenny Tete |
| 25 | Josh Onomah |
| 21 | Harrison Reed |
| 29 | Frank Anguissa |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 17 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
| 47 | Aboubakar Kamara |
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