Leeds vs Norwich LIVE: Championship play-off semi-final result and reaction as hosts run rampant
Leeds 4-0 Norwich: The hosts dominated from the off and now have a trip to Wembley to look forward to
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Your support makes all the difference.Leeds United are the first team to make it to Wembley after a dominant and brilliant display to defeat Norwich City in their Championship play-off semi-final second leg.
With home advantage, Leeds came out of the traps quickly, forcing Norwich to defend and pressing high up the pitch. They won a free kick just outside the box and Ilia Gruev curled it past Angus Gunn to open the scoring. Joel Piroe, returned to the starting XI for this one, then met a cross from Wilfried Gnonto and powered a header into the back of the net to double the lead.
In what was perhaps the turning point of the match, Ashley Barnes threaed Josh Sargent into space but his one-on-one with Illan Meslier was kept out by the goalkeeper.
Georginio Rutter added a third before the break and Crysencio Summerville put the icing on the cake with a second half tap-in to send the Whites to Wembley.
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Leeds 4-0 Norwich (4-0 agg)
71 mins: Georginio Rutter sprints into space with the ball and looks to get up the pitch. Jack Stacey darts across and slides into a tackle perfectly winning possession back for Norwich.
GOAL! Leeds 4-0 Norwich (4-0 agg) - Summerville, 68'
68 mins: Crysencio Summerville!
The Leeds playmaker has been fantastic tonight. He receives the ball in the central position but lays it off to Wilfried Gnonto who shoots.
Angus Gunn spills the ball and it’s Junior Firpo who collects it. He rolls it across to Summerville for a simple open goal tap-in.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
66 mins: Borja Sainz came on a half-time for Norwich and has brought an increase in energy up in the forward line. He drifts offside though when the ball is sent up to him and the attack dies down despite Sainz getting into a promising position.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
63 mins: Here come Leeds again. They’ve got another free kick in a very similar position as the one in which llia Gruev scored in the first half.
He doesn’t go for goal this time and lifts it to the far post. Ethan Ampadu is there to challenge for the ball but Norwich manage to clear their lines.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
60 mins: An hour played and the referee needs to change his free kick spray. Kamara and Rowe come into contact with the Leeds midfielder coming off worse.
Rowe is on a yellow card so needs to keep his head. It’s hard with the state of the game and how frustrating it must be for Norwich.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
57 mins: Leeds just seem sharper, quicker and stonger. It’s almost as though you can see the belief leaving the Norwich City players. Kenny McLean is knocked over and wins the visitors a free kick.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
54 mins: Chance!
Joel Piroue gets into the left side of the box after a fine pass from Summerville. Piroue takes a quick shot but he’s closed down by Gunn and the goalkeeper makes a solid save.
Norwich are under a lot of pressure now.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
51 mins: Chance! Another fine cross from the right wing almost brings Leeds another goal. Crysencio Summerville launches himself into the air and wins the header but the effort goes wide of the nearest post.
Decent chance.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
48 mins: A decent move from Norwich sees them work the ball beautifully up the pitch with Kenny McLean getting the ball in space on the right side.
He cuts inside and looks to shoot but scuffs a hurried effort well wide of the target.
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