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Leeds United's under-23s squandered a chance to kick clear of the drop zone as Friday afternoon's Premier League Two Division One clash at Brighton ended in a 1-0 defeat. By Lee Sobot Charlie Cresswell returned to the XI for Leeds but star men Joe Gelhardt, Sam Greenwood and Crysencio Summerville were not involved and Brighton's Evan Ferguson proved the clear difference in the first half. Leeds squandered a golden opportunity to go ahead in the tenth minute as a terrific Stuart McKinstry cross from the left picked out the advancing Jack Jenkins but the midfielder put his effort wide from a few yards out. But Brighton then began to cause big problems, particularly through commanding top scorer Ferguson who worked the opening for the Seagulls to take the lead in the 33rd minute. Ferguson had earlier been denied at close range as Whites keeper Kristoffer Klaesson smothered the ball off his feet and Brighton's Cameron Peupion then missed a sitter when volleying wi...

Leeds United were at it again at Wolves, putting themselves and their fans through hell before turning Molineux into heaven. By Graham Smyth A game that was lost at half-time, with a two-goal deficit and three players off injured, was dragged back to life in sensational scenes. Goals from Jack Harrison, Rodrigo and Luke Ayling gave Jesse Marsch a second win in a row and a huge three points in the battle for survival. Good day "These decisions are killing teams" #LUFC https://t.co/Q8IQ91SiIO — Leeds United News (@LeedsUnitedYEP) March 19, 2022 Kristoffer Klaesson What a time to make your first team debut. There have been big questions asked and doubts expressed about the young Norwegian but his performance at Wolves was one of bravery and skill. Made one sublime save late on that secured the win. Luke Ayling A man on a mission. Got his reward for his second half performance. The celebration was abysmal but no one cared, least of all Ayling. Rodrigo He's...

Luke Ayling's stoppage-time winner snatched a late victory for Leeds United in a highly-charged Premier League clash at Molineux on Friday evening. By Flora Snelson Rodrigo and Jack Harrison scored in the 63rd and 66th minute to draw Leeds level after going in at the break two goals and three injured players down. Jonny and Francisco Trincao scored in the first half while United lost Patrick Bamford, Mateusz Klich and Diego Llorente to injury before the interval. A coming-together between Raul Jimenez and Illan Meslier early in the second half spelled readjustment for both sides as the players were taken out of the game - Jimenez dismissed for a second yellow, while Meslier was replaced by Under 23s shot-stopper Kristoffer Klaesson as Jesse Marsch could used a fourth substitute following the removal of Klich under concussion protocols. Ayling's stoppage time goal secured back-to-back wins for Leeds and takes the Whites seven points clear of the Premier League drop zon...