11/07/2020 10:01
Clarín.com
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Updated 11/07/2020 2:01 PM
Leeds United were looking to bounce back in the Premier League. But, for now, it can't. They lost 4-1 to Crystal Palace,
at the Selhurst Park stadium, in a game that got off to a frantic start and once again exposed the defensive weaknesses of the team managed by Marcelo Bielsa, which began to unravel in the standings.
Things did not start well for Loco's pupils, who came to this meeting after having suffered a tough defeat at home at Elland Road against Leicester by 4-1, last date.
Between captain Scott Dann and German Robin Koch they overcame the resistance of goalkeeper Illan Meslier with a
coral
header
that went at an angle when they ran for 12 minutes
الدوري الانجليزي |
كريستال بالاس 1 × 0 ليدز يونايتد |
هدف اول بالاس دان HD
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- FHD GOAAAAAAAAAAL (@ hgmbyggstfi1114) November 7, 2020
However, Leeds reacted quickly and four minutes later they found the tie after a nice finish from Patrick Bamford.
But the celebration was drowned out by the VAR that detected a millimeter offside of the scorer.
To keep running from behind.
الدوري الانجليزي |
كريستال بالاس 1 × 0 ليدز يونايتد |
هدف رااائع ملغي لـ ليدز يونايتد بسبب التسلل HD
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- FHD GOAAAAAAAAAAL (@ hgmbyggstfi1114) November 7, 2020
To make matters worse, the homeowner kept hitting his rival.
A foul on the edge of Koch's area - again the German protagonist of bad news for Leeds - ended in a masterful free kick by Eze that did not give the good Meslier a chance.
It seems that it will be another day with headaches for Bielsa.
الدوري الانجليزي |
كريستال بالاس 2 × 0 ليدز يونايتد |
هدف الثاني بالاس ايزي رااائع 🤩🤩👏🏻👏🏻 HD
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- FHD GOAAAAAAAAAAL (@ hgmbyggstfi1114) November 7, 2020
Headaches that began to dissipate with another appearance by Bamford, who this time was able to celebrate his goal - chest and volley - to close the gap before the half hour of play was up.
But it was just an oasis in a game in which nothing went as expected by the Rosario coach.
G⚽️L of Leeds
Banford at 26 'discounted for crazy Bielsa's team.
Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Leeds #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/eLoxG0PBJ8
- The Outsider (@ ElForastero1982) November 7, 2020
When the madness subsided, Leeds took control of the game and looked to build their game to re-equalize the score.
Crystal Palace stopped to play a counterattack and in one of those isolated plays they found the third goal that came after an overflow from Patrick Van Aanholt, who sent a cross that deflected in Helder Costa and left the young Meslier with no chances. .
Crystal Palace's G⚽️L 💥
E. Costa against his own fence at 41 '.
Crystal Palace 3-1 Leeds # PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/4YKUTDA4HG
- The Outsider (@ ElForastero1982) November 7, 2020
Already in the second half, Leeds timidly approached the area defended by the Spanish Vicente Guaita.
Missed pepper to find the discount.
And everything that could not be specified in attack suffered in defense.
It was Jordan Ayew, the son of the legendary Abedi Pele, who scored the fourth goal for Roy Hodgson's team to start drawing another win against Bielsa.
G⚽️L of Crystal Palace 💥
Ayew at 70 'marks the 4th and is beaten.
Crystal Palace 4 - 1 Leeds #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/if8iBbV1g4
- The Outsider (@ ElForastero1982) November 7, 2020
There was no time for too much more.
After that great start to the season, Leeds suffers horrors with their defense and with their lack of forcefulness.
It continues with 10 points, six points behind the leaders - Southampton caught up with Liverpool, which plays this Sunday against Manchester City - but already from the 14th step of the standings.
Next weekend he will have to seek recovery when he receives the irregular Arsenal at Elland Road.
The good news is that there is still a long way to go and that Kalvin Philips (injured) and Rodrigo Moreno (caught the coronavirus) must return.