Ipswich Town 3 Leeds United 4: Injury blow but lift off as returning stars and new boy strike - YEP 26/8/23
Leeds United hit lift off under new boss Daniel Farke as the club’s new signing, record signing and a returning star pair all netted to seal a thrilling 4-3 victory in Saturday’s Championship clash at Ipswich Town.
By Lee Sobot
Still seeking their first league win of the new season at
the fourth attempt, Leeds began well but fell behind in the seventh minute
through a Joe Rodon own goal as the Whites centre-back deflected a cross past
Illan Meslier.
Leeds, though, equalised just three minutes later via a
fantastic Georginio Rutter solo for the record signing’s first goal for the
club and Farke's side went ahead just four minutes later through the returning
Willy Gnonto who converted Sam Byram's brilliant cross.
As part of an incredible response, new signing Joel Piroe
then fired the Whites 3-1 up in the 19th minute by cashing in as Ipswich keeper
Václav Hladky fumbled a Luis Sinisterra cross after a terrific pass from Archie
Gray.
Leeds were then dealt an injury blow as Byram was forced off
and replaced by Cody Drameh and the hosts pulled a goal back in the seventh
minute of first half stoppage time as Drameh's poor back pass was intercepted
by Nathan Broadhead who beat Meslier to make it 2-3.
Drameh was hauled off during the interval and replaced at
left back by Jamie Shackleton who then got himself booked but Shackleton then
supplied a lovely through ball for another returning player in Sinisterra who
bagged the game's sixth goal to put Leeds 4-2 up in the 75th minute.
Ipswich then pulled a third goal back deep in second half
stoppage time through Conor Chaplin but Leeds had already done enough to ensure
their first league victory since their Championship return.
