Leeds United vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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West Ham United brought an end to a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats as they battled to a 2-2 draw at Leeds United on Wednesday.
The writing looked to be on the wall for the visitors after teenage forward Wilfried Gnonto gave Leeds the lead in the 27th minute, but David Moyes’s side responded well and deservedly levelled just before halftime through a Lucas Paqueta penalty.
With supporters still taking their seats for the second half, Gianluca Scamacca stunned Elland Road with a second for West Ham 44 seconds after the restart to complete the turnaround.
Leeds toiled as the rain came down, but a thunderbolt out of the blue from Rodrigo restored parity once more with 20 minutes to go.
Both sides had chances to win it but had to settle for a point apiece, with West Ham remaining 17th in the table, level on 15 points with Everton in the relegation zone, while Leeds are two points clear of the bottom three in 14th.
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Aaronson releases Rodrigo down the right flank, but his cutback into the middle is cleared by Rice ahead of Summerville.
Leeds United vs West Ham United
Jesse Marsch will be a bit frustrated with his side as they had control of the contest entering the final five minutes of the half. However, they were unable to ride out a little spell of pressure and have allowed the Hammers back into the contest. The work starts against for the Whites in the second half.
Leeds United vs West Ham United
It is all square at the break in the Premier League clash between Leeds United and West Ham United. Wilfried Gnoto fired the Whites in the lead with a fine strike on his left foot to open his account in the top flight. However, West Ham responded from the penalty spot after Jarrod Bowen was fouled in the box. Lucas Paqueta held his nerve to convert from 12 yards to notch his first league goal of the campaign to leave the game in the balance.
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