Leeds United locked horns with West Ham United at the London Stadium earlier today as they focused on grinding out a positive result on their travels. The Whites conceded the opening goal in the 34th minute when Manuel Lanzini netted the opener following a check from VAR. The visitors failed to come up with a response and went into the half-time interval 1-0 down on the scoreline.
Marcelo Bielsa’s players stayed in the game for most of the second half but conceded their second goal in injury-time when Jarrod Bowen found the back of the net. The match ended with the Whites suffering a 2-0 loss which knocked them out of the FA Cup.
Let’s take a look at how each Leeds player performed during the match against the Hammers.
GK: Illan Meslier – 7.5/10
The Whites goalie made multiple saves during the game but will be disappointed for conceding a goal in each half.
RB: Luke Ayling – 6.5/10
Ayling made a couple of important defensive contributions but failed to make an impact in the final third.
CB: Diego Llorente – 7/10
The Spaniard won the ball back multiple times during the game and was strong in the air.
CB: Leo Hjelde – 6.5/10
He cleared the danger when needed and won possession back a couple of times. Hjelde ended up lasting 77 minutes.
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LB: Junior Firpo – 6.5/10
He tried to keep a solid shape defensively and made one good chance in the attacking end of the pitch.
CM: Robin Koch – 6.5/10
Koch offered decent protection for his teammates at the back but all of his good work were not enough in the end.
CM: Lewis Bate – 6/10
Bate had a few bright moments in the first half but got replaced at half-time.
RM: Jack Harrison – 6.5/10
He made a couple of decent chances for his teammates but didn’t get too many sniffs at goal.
CAM: Mateusz Klich – 6.5/10
Klich caused a few problems for the opposition but failed to find the back of the net.
LM: Daniel James – 5.5/10
The Welsh winger had a quiet game in the opposition half and never looked like he would score.
ST: Sam Greenwood – 6/10
Greenwood wasted some decent chances in the first half and got substituted at half-time.
Substitutes:
RW: Raphinha – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game.
CM: Stuart Dallas – 6/10
Dallas made a couple of strong tackles.
CM: Adam Forshaw – 6/10
He failed to create anything of note in the final third.
RB: Cody Drameh – 6/10
Drameh was solid at the back but offered very little going forward.
RW: Crysencio Summerville – 6/10
He didn’t threaten the West Ham goal.
