“We didn’t have too many chances and neither did our opponents”.
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Carvalhal claimed the draw was a fair result.
Leeds: Silvestri, Berardi, Bamba, Cooper, Taylor, Byram (Mowatt 56), Phillips (Murphy 56), Adeyemi, Dallas (Doukara 86), Antenucci, Wood. They were anticipated to start in a 4-3-3 set-up, but this quickly appeared to be a 4-1-4-1 on the pitch, with Nuhiu the lone striker and Sougou sitting deep in midfield.
“The focus right after the game was to prepare for the next one – a Yorkshire derby”, Rosler told his club’s official website.
“The finish is great but we should have done better at the start”.
Leeds duly obliged in the 61st minute.
Sheffield Wednesday are sweating on the fitness of Glenn Loovens with Vincent Sasso and Tom Rees set to continue their partnership at the back if the Dutch defender is ruled out, while Kieran Westwood is facing a race against time to prove his fitness following a kidney injury.
Palmer picked the Portuguese forward out and, completely isolated, he decided to make something for himself, lifting the ball skillfully over the head of Cooper before smashing it on the volley into the bar of the net, with the help of the underside of the bar.
Uwe Rosler’s side will have been disappointed with their most recent shared spoils as two late goals from Bristol City saw them draw 2-2.
Those games came off the back of a League Cup exit to Doncaster – which went to penalties – and an opening day tie with Burnley.
Kalvin Phillips saw a shot from the edge of the box blocked and Stuart Dallas cut in from his left wing to shoot over from 20 yards out as Leeds eased into the contest.
“Marco’s goal was very special”.
Leeds had the momentum now, whilst Wednesday had to change their game plan completely, with it having been a matter of game management prior to this goal.
Both sides squandered gilt-edged chances within a minute.
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Leeds did not make the most of all their extra possession, however, with Wood heading wide after doing well to meet a cross that was just behind him and Mowatt’s free-kick being comfortably saved by Price. I am delighted with the players.
