Report: Luton Town 1-1 Leeds United — Leedsunited.com 5/4/25

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Scores end level at Kenilworth Road.

Leeds United travelled away from home to face Luton Town in the Sky Bet Championship and had to settle for a point, after coming from behind against the hosts.

Daniel Farke made four changes to his side ahead facing the Hatters. Coming into the starting XI were Karl Darlow, Willy Gnonto, Junior Firpo and Ao Tanaka.

When the teams came out, the travelling Whites supporters, along with the players came together to remember Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight on the 25th anniversary of their tragic passing. We will never forget.

After the whistle sounded, the first good opening of the game was created by the visitors. Manor Solomon whipped a low free-kick into the box, which Junior Firpo met at the front post only to see Thomas Kaminksi save well. The ‘keeper was called into action again moments later, this time denying Solomon directly.

With the next attack of the game following those chances, Luton would take the lead. Jordan Clark worked space down the wing and crossed into the box, finding Isaiah Jones at the back post to volley his side ahead.

However, Leeds quickly hit back, through Dan James. The winger created the chance himself after picking the ball up on the right, before cutting inside and curling brilliantly into the far corner on his left foot.

There had been plenty of stoppages throughout the first half, giving each side set-play opportunities. However, following the goals, defences were on top as we got to the break and the teams went in level.

HALF TIME: Luton Town 1-1 Leeds United

Just after the restart to the second half, Darlow was called into action. The goalkeeper got down low to his left to superbly tip a powerful Thelo Asgaard strike wide of the post.

As the clock ticked over the hour-mark in the match and with the score still level, Farke looked his bench. Returning to the squad and sent on for the final 30 minutes, Patrick Bamford entered in place of Gnonto.

Our number 9 was then straight into the action. When James countered quickly up the pitch through the home defence, he fed Bamford on the left who had to work to do, but created an opening and forced a good save from Kaminski.

The atmosphere was once again increasing inside Kenilworth Road as both sets of fans tried to push their team forward and coming closest, Leeds had the best chance. James again created the danger playing a low ball to the back post, but Solomon’s strike was over the bar.

Making further changes as we entered the final 10 minutes, Brenden Aaronson came on for Joel Piroe, whilst Isaac Schmidt, Sam Byram and Max Wober also all entered late on, but no more goals were forthcoming despite eight minutes of added time.

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