Leeds and Manchester United drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Elland Road on Sunday 18 October. The hosts had 61% of the ball and the better chances, while Carrick’s side were left without a win in any of their last six matches in all competitions.
Mbeumo strikes first, Calvert-Lewin replies six minutes after the break
United went ahead in the 35th minute. Youri Tielemans supplied the pass and Bryan Mbeumo finished, giving the visitors a lead they carried into the interval.
It lasted until the 51st minute. Tarik Muharemović set up Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and the Leeds striker levelled. Calvert-Lewin finished with a match rating of 7.96, the highest on the pitch, from three shots and one key pass across the full 90 minutes.
Tielemans was close behind on 7.7. The Belgian created three chances before he was withdrawn after 84 minutes, and Mbeumo was rated 7.44.
Darren England showed four yellow cards. Bruno Fernandes and Gabriel Gudmundsson were booked for fouls in the 17th and 19th minutes, and the closing stages brought two more in second-half stoppage time: Ethan Ampadu for a foul and Andrey Santos for arguing.
61% possession and 1.48 expected goals for Leeds
The home side controlled the ball. Leeds completed 443 of their 530 passes, while United managed 256 accurate from 345. Daniel Farke’s team also edged expected goals by 1.48 to 0.93.
United actually took more shots, 13 against 12. Seven of theirs came from outside the box, and Leeds blocked six. Leeds had 10 efforts from inside the area and five shots on target in total, forcing Lammens into three saves. Trafford made two at the other end.
The foul count was lopsided. Leeds committed 16 fouls to United’s 5.
Leeds 7th on 10 points, United 13th on 7
The point leaves Leeds 7th with 10 points from 7 matches, level with sixth-placed Brentford and three behind Chelsea in fourth. Their record stands at 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
United are 13th on 7 points, with 1 win, 4 draws and 2 defeats. Their last six outings have brought draws with Leeds, Tottenham and Fulham and defeats to Atletico Madrid, Brighton and Manchester City.
The fixture keeps going Leeds’ way. They are unbeaten in five meetings with United, a sequence that includes two pre-season friendlies and a 2-1 win at United on 13 April.
United go to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday 21 October. Leeds travel to Sunderland, 19th with 4 points, on Sunday 25 October.
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