REPORT: LEEDS HAVE FINALLY SIGNED OUT A PLAYER DUE TO………….

In a goalless first half, the dominant Whites created several promising opportunities for the home team. Georginio Rutter stopped a penalty attempt after a clumsy challenge, while Crysencio Summerville failed to beat goalie Max O’Leary in a one-on-one situation with an attempted lob. Rutter appeared certain to score following a Patrick Bamford pull back, but O’Leary made a particularly great save with his legs to save a shot from only four yards away.

But just two minutes into the second half, Leeds finally found the back of the net through Willy Gnonto, who raced on to a Junior Firpo pass that was flicked on by Patrick Bamford to score a powerful finish that set off wild celebrations in the away end. This proved to be the game’s lone goal. Graham

Given his leadership and skill set, Luke Ayling’s January departure from Leeds United was always going to have an impact off the field, as Patrick Bamford noted.

Ayling, 32, struggled to get playing time under Daniel Farke at Leeds, ending an eight-year tenure in January and signing a loan deal with Middlesbrough. He joined Michael Carrick, effectively ending his Leeds spell.