Leeds United vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Leeds United sank to a 3-2 defeat at home to Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving them in the relegation zone and heaping more pressure on coach Jesse Marsch.
Leeds, who are without a league win since August, are 18th in the standings on nine points after a fourth consecutive defeat. Fulham meanwhile climbed up to seventh on 18.
The home side went ahead in the 20th minute with a close-ranged header from Spanish forward Rodrigo but Fulham responded four minutes later when Aleksandar Mitrovic headed home from an Andreas Pereira corner to score his ninth goal of the season.
Leeds had the bulk of the chances in an entertaining second period as both sides went in search of a winner, with Luke Ayling, Rodrigo, Brenden Aaronson and substitute Patrick Bamford all squandering promising opportunities.
Fulham also wasted two clear efforts but took the lead in the 74th minute when full-back Bobby Decordova-Reid headed in another cross from Pereira.
The goal led to Leeds fans quickly turning on American coach Marsch, some chanting “You’re getting sacked in the morning”. The anger in the stadium rose further when Willian struck Fulham’s third goal in the 83rd after the visitors had run the hosts’ defence ragged.
Substitute Crysencio Summerville gave Leeds hope of a fightback when he slid to poke the ball home in added time, but it was too little, too late for Marsch’s side.
Reuters
Leeds United vs Fulham
Fulham are winless in their last five league visits to Elland Road, with their last away win at Leeds coming in December 2014, in the Championship.
Leeds United vs Fulham
Sinisterra creates space in the box with a good piece of skill, but Adarabioyo gets in the way of his ball to Rodrigo. Leeds keep the pressure on, but Struijk needlessly fouls Reed and Fulham get the free-kick.
Leeds United vs Fulham
CHANCE!!!! Greenwood whips an excellent cross into the box, but Roca's eventual shot is deflected. Harrison brings the loose ball down and drives towards goal, but his cut-back is put behind for a corner!
Leeds United vs Fulham
Leeds have won each of their last three league games against Fulham, as many as they had in their previous 15 against them. They’ve never won four consecutively against the Cottagers before.
Leeds United vs Fulham
Makeshift right-back De Cordova-Reid loses out to Sinisterra, and Aaronson plays the loose ball into the centre, but it's just behind Roca and the Cottagers can clear!
Leeds United vs Fulham
Reed kicks off for Fulham, and we are underway in West Yorkshire!
Leeds United vs Fulham
The teams are out on the pitch at Elland Road, and we're almosty ready for kick-off in this highly anticipated game!
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