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Melker Ellborg: 8/10
A couple of nervy moments with his kicking early on but then settled down and looked very comfortable. Wasn’t troubled from set pieces, made some good punches out and made some decent saves, one from a free kick and then a near post effort with his arm late on.
Luke O’Nien (C): 8/10
Had a little trouble early on, but with the help of Angulo, saw out the danger and grew into the game. Often used his strength and reading of the game to see the ball out of the play when Leeds threatened down that side.
Dan Ballard: 9/10
Was so good in the air all night, throwing himself at so many crosses and comfortably coming out on top in the battle with Calvert Lewin.
Omar Alderete: 8/10
Like his centre half partner, he was a wall at the back. Constantly in the way at set pieces and cross. Some dodgy moments when he got himself out position or turned into trouble but still a colossal effort.
Trai Hume: 9/10
Hume was so good defensively tonight, not giving Leeds any room to manoeuvre down his side of the pitch. Quick to close down and put a tackle in.
Lutsharel Geertruida: 6/10
Protected the defence well enough in the middle of the pitch but didn’t have much influence on the game, steady on the ball at least.
Noah Sadiki: 7/10
Got around the pitch as usual but was a little subdued on the ball, plenty of effort though. Got a bit lucky when he gave the ball away cheaply near our own corner flag in the first half.
Habib Diarra: 7/10
Like Sadiki, he struggled to impose himself on the ball but was always closing down at pace when Leeds had possession. Stepped up when it mattered to convert the penalty.
Enzo Le Fee: 7/10
Worked so hard off the ball to help out Hume and the midfielders, .
Nilson Angulo: 8/10
He was positive on the ball all night, looking dangerous whenever he had it, but put in a great effort defensively to help out O’Nien. Constantly tracking back and using his pace to nullify Gudmunsson.
Eliezer Mayenda: 5/10
Barely involved tonight, was offside too often and his only real opportunity was barely a half chance following Ballard’s header from a set piece.
Substitutes
Granit Xhaka: 7/10
Helped us over the line with his clever first time passing and getting into the right position to block a pass.
Wilson Isidor: 6/10
Had a part in winning the penalty when his effort was eventually handled by Ampadu.
Bertrand Traore: N/A
Only had a couple of minutes on the pitch, gave the ball away cheaply but then did great to recover and prevent a counter attack, seemingly injured himself as a result.
Chris Rigg: 6/10
A late change for Traore, helped us see out of the game.
Man of the Match: Dan Ballard
Lots of really good defensive performances tonight and a great clean sheet for Ellborg on his debut, my man of the match was Dan Ballard though who showed how well deserved the new contract was. An absolute brick wall at the back, got the better of Calvert Lewin time and time again and was dominant in the air from start to finish.