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.
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Good play from Leeds as Sinisterra feeds Harrison. He crosses to the front post, where Rodrigo arrives to send a half-volley wide of the target!
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Reed gets away from Struijk down the right and crosses early for Mitrovic, but Meslier comes out to catch the ball and snuffs out the chance.
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OVER!!!! Sinisterra intercepts a poor Mitrovic pass and finds Aaronson in the box. He turns onto his right foot, but can only curl his shot beyond Leno and over the bar!
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SAVED!!!! Aaronson intercepts De Cordova-Reid's clearance and finds Rodrigo, who steps beyond the Fulham right-back before firing a shot on the angle, straight into the gloves of Leno!!!
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CHANCE!!! Robinson has space to run into down the left and does so, before crossing to Pereira. He's dispossessed, but Leeds can't clear the ball properly and Meslier has to dive on the loose ball!
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Rodrigo resumes play for Leeds, and the second half is up and running at Elland Road!
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The teams are back out for the second half, and which side will blink first in the quest for a winner to this game?
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Pereira set up Mitrovic's equaliser for Fulham, and would have scored their second but for Meslier's save, but the Brazilian has still been a thorn in Leeds' side all half long. He's completed all of his passes in the final third, had two touches in the box, and has completed three crosses. He's made one interception and won a free-kick, getting Leeds captain Cooper booked in the process, too!
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The first half draws to a close, with the scoreline locked up at 1-1! A cagey opening 15 minutes ended when Reed's shot for Fulham was cleared off the line by Koch. Leeds reacted quickly, going ahead through Rodrigo's header following Harrison's deflected shot, but it didn't last long as Mitrovic headed in Pereira's corner six minutes later! Pereira should've doubled Fulham's lead as he broke into the Leeds half, but Meslier stood tall to make a fantastic save! It's still too close to call as the second half approaches, and can either side find a winner?
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