Huddersfield Town 1 Leeds United 1: Big change despite huge advantage as Whites run ends — YEP 2/3/24
Leeds United took on Huddersfield Town looking for a club record tenth league win a row.
By Lee Sobot
Leeds United's record-equalling winning run was brought to
an end as Saturday lunchtime's Yorkshire derby at Huddersfield Town ended in a
1-1 draw despite the Whites playing a full half with an extra man.
Leeds were seeking a club record tenth league win in
succession but Huddersfield went ahead in the first-half stoppage time as
United failed to deal with a Sorba Thomas free-kick which led to Michal Helik
converting from close range.
But the hosts were reduced to ten men just three minutes
later as the already-booked Jonathan Hogg was given his marching orders
following an elbow on Junior Firpo which earned him a second yellow.
Daniel Farke's Whites finally drew level in the 68th minute
through Patrick Bamford who netted on the slide from six yards out following an
excellent low cross from substitute Connor Roberts.
Leeds, though, were unable to bag a winner, Crysencio
Summerville coming closest when cutting inside but seeing his firm shot smash
the outside of the post.
The draw put second-placed Leeds a point clear of
third-placed Ipswich Town but with the Tractor Boys having a game in hand
meaning United's automatic promotion destiny is now out of their own hands with
11 games left.
