Leeds United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Luis Sinisterra makes his first start under Jesse Marsch as Frank Lampard’s side look for a first win of the season
If taking over from Marcelo Bielsa seemed the most thankless task at Elland Road, replacing Raphinha was not far behind. The Brazilian may have been the most gifted footballer to play for Leeds since the generation who reached the 2001 Champions League semi-finals. Luis Sinisterra was charged with succeeding Barcelona’s £50 million buy and his first Premier League goal extended Leeds’ fine start to the season.
Even as his team missed the opportunity to break into the top four, Bielsa’s successor Jesse Marsch offered more evidence his overhaul will bear fruit. The chance to become the first Leeds side since Don Revie’s eventual champions of 1973-74 to win their first three top-flight home games of a campaign was eschewed but the Colombian’s strike brought echoes of Raphinha. Sinisterra looked the right man for the job.
And yet this was a tale of two goalscoring wingers and two summer transfer targets. Sinisterra has moved but Anthony Gordon, so far, has stayed.
Everton could be grateful for that.
Their third successive 1-1 draw was the second to feature a Gordon goal. But, on an evening when they contributed much, they could nevertheless rue the loss of the lead on the road for the second time in four days. This is their longest winless start to a season in 12 years and, with Liverpool next, the wait may go on.
Leeds United vs Everton
Under pressure, Mykolenko struggles with a bouncing ball across the box and it falls to the lurking Sinisterra, but the attack peters out and Leeds have to rebuild from deeper.
Leeds United vs Everton
A low cross from the left by Struijk sails too close to Pickford, and the Everton goalkeeper comfortably smothers the ball inside his six-yard box.
Leeds United vs Everton
A couple of aerial challenges - one involving Coady and the other Mykolenko - result in free-kicks for either side, as a competitive start continues.
Leeds United vs Everton
Patterson takes an age to throw the ball in from the touchline, drawing whistles and jeers from the Leeds fans. It highlights how tight the hosts' press is on Everton at the moment - they simply can't get out.
Leeds United vs Everton
Everton's new defensive partnership is bedding in well, and both have plenty of Premier League experience; Onana is helping out at times, too, as Leeds continue to probe patiently.
Leeds United vs Everton
Davies makes a sharp run from in to out, receiving a long throughball up from left-back by Mykolenko, but the assitant's flag is then raised for a marginal offside.
Leeds United vs Everton
A typically intense start from Leeds sees the hosts on the front foot early on, as they keep the pink-clad Everton penned back inside their defensive third.
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