Leeds United vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leeds United and Brentford played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League at Elland Road on Sunday as the hosts failed to move far from the relegation zone following a frustrating afternoon.
The stalemate, which stretches Leeds’ winless run to six league games, leaves them a point above the drop zone in 15th.
Neither side were able to take control of the game in a scrappy and disjointed first half when Leeds had more possession and better attempts but no luck in front of goal.
Leeds tried hard to play with more attacking intent after the break, Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo, Jack Harrison and Wilfried Gnonto all forcing goalkeeper David Raya into action.
Patrick Bamford looked lively after coming on late in the second half but Leeds failed to find a winner. Brentford occasionally threatened to hit the home side on the counter, but finished the game without a shot on target.
The draw extends Brentford’s unbeaten league run to eight games and leaves them in eighth spot on 30 points from 20 matches, although Liverpool in ninth have a game in hand.
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SUBS: Zanka, Aaron Hickey, Saman Ghoddos, Mikkel Damsgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Thomas Strakosha, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yoane Wissa, Kevin Schade.
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BRENTFORD (3-5-2): David Raya; Kristoffer Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee; Mads Roerslev, Josh Dasilva, Christian Norgaard (c), Mathias Jensen, Rico Henry; Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo.
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SUBS: Rasmus Kristensen, Luis Sinisterra, Sam Greenwood, Junior Firpo, Joel Robles, Joe Gelhardt, Georginio Rutter, Patrick Bamford, Diego Llorente.
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LEEDS UNITED (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling (c), Robin Koch, Maximilian Wober, Pascal Struijk; Marc Roca, Tyler Adams; Jack Harrison, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto; Rodrigo.
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In contrast, Brentford are buzzing at the moment. The Bees have won their last three Premier League matches and are unbeaten in their last seven. If the West Londoners can keep this run of form going, they'll stand a good chance of European qualification come the season's end.
Leeds United vs Brentford
Leeds need wins to pull away from the relegation zone as a run of just two victories in their last 15 Premier League matches has left them hovering just above the bottom three. The Whites picked up a morale-boosting win over Cardiff in the FA Cup midweek. Jesse Marsch will be keen to see his team continue in that vein.
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