Leeds United vs Burnley, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Leeds on verge of Premier League safety after beating Burnley
Leeds United bounced back from their Wembley disappointment by beating already-relegated Burnley 3-1 at Elland Road to take another giant step towards Premier League safety.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
- 2': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley).
- 6': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Josh Laurent (Burnley).
- 8': Goal! Leeds United 1, Burnley 0. Anton Stach (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaka Bijol.
- 9': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Maxime Estève (Burnley).
- 10': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 15': Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 16': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach.
- 16': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 21': Foul by Zian Flemming (Burnley).
- 21': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Quilindschy Hartman.
- 27': Loum Tchaouna (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 27': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Kyle Walker (Burnley).
- 31': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Maxime Estève (Burnley).
- 35': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Bashir Humphreys (Burnley).
- 35': Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 36': James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Loum Tchaouna (Burnley).
- 37': Loum Tchaouna (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Bashir Humphreys.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ao Tanaka with a cross.
- 40': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 40': Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loum Tchaouna with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hjalmar Ekdal.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. James Justin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Anton Stach.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Burnley 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Burnley 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Leeds United).
- 48': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 48': Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 48': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 52': Goal! Leeds United 2, Burnley 0. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Bogle following a fast break.
- 54': Substitution, Burnley. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Josh Laurent.
- 54': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
- 54': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 56': Goal! Leeds United 3, Burnley 0. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Dúbravka (Burnley).
- 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
- 65': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Noah Okafor.
- 65': Substitution, Burnley. Lucas Pires replaces Quilindschy Hartman.
- 65': Substitution, Burnley. Florentino replaces James Ward-Prowse.
- 65': Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Attempt saved. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Darlow (Leeds United). Assisted by Zian Flemming.
- 68': Offside, Burnley. Lucas Pires is caught offside.
- 71': Goal! Leeds United 3, Burnley 1. Loum Tchaouna (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a through ball.
- 72': Substitution, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson replaces Anton Stach.
- 72': Substitution, Leeds United. Sean Longstaff replaces Ao Tanaka.
- 73': Florentino (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 74': Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 75': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Burnley. Zeki Amdouni replaces Bashir Humphreys.
- 76': Substitution, Burnley. Armando Broja replaces Zian Flemming.
- 77': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Loum Tchaouna (Burnley).
- 79': Armando Broja (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 80': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 83': Foul by Armando Broja (Burnley).
- 83': Karl Darlow (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Handball by Armando Broja (Burnley).
- 84': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
- 85': Attempt saved. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
- 85': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 85': Martin Dúbravka (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley).
- 88': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Jayden Bogle.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Pires with a cross.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Armando Broja.
- 90'+10': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Burnley 1.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 3, Burnley 1.
Statistics
 BUR |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.4 | Possession | 47.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 421 | Accurate Passes | 359 |
| 508 | Passes | 452 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 8 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 13 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 33 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,265
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,265
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 5 | Pascal Struijk  |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 22 | Ao Tanaka |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 24 | James Justin |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 19 | Noah Okafor |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
Burnley (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 5 | Maxime Estève |
| 12 | Bashir Humphreys |
| 18 | Hjalmar Ekdal |
| 3 | Quilindschy Hartman |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 20 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 29 | Josh Laurent |
| 11 | Jaidon Anthony |
| 17 | Loum Tchaouna |
| 19 | Zian Flemming |
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