FFO Prem, Liverpool vs. Leeds United (Wed May 21) Liverpool | Leeds United 5-2-3 P | 4-1-1-2-2 C Graeme Edwards | Tim Davey | T_Courtois GK | GK M_Taylor R_James DF | DF M_Kayode D_Llorente DF | DF J_Cuadrado B_Pavard DF | DF M_Pellegrino Fran_Garcia DF | DM A_Scott M_Akanji DF | MF Parejo R_Bentancur MF | DF M_Caicedo I_Halifa MF | AM R_Cherki M_Mudryk FW | AM Savio M_Kudus FW | FW J_Baptista R_De_Tomas FW | FW Y_Moukoko | S_Bolat SUB | SUB D_Klein Y_Rakitskyi SUB | SUB D_Jones A_Witsel SUB | SUB K_Antonsen L_Gugganig SUB | SUB R_Nel M_Niang SUB | SUB P_Osvaldo Min. 3 :(lee) A_Scott plays a first time ball through the defence to Savio ... D_Llorente pulls the player to the ground!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 9 :(liv) M_Mudryk knocks the ball past M_Pellegrino ... Now he crosses to M_Kudus! ... M_Kudus tries the shot! ... But M_Taylor pulls out a save of the game Min. 9 :(lee) J_Baptista slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... But D_Llorente wins the tackle cleanly Min. 9 :(liv) R_James makes the tackle ... M_Caicedo with a poor challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 10 :(liv) R_Bentancur gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds R_De_Tomas ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Cuadrado Min. 11 :(liv) Fran_Garcia sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Kudus ... M_Kudus is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat M_Taylor ... M_Taylor charges out of his area ... M_Taylor belts it clear! ... Great sweeper-keeping! Min. 13 :(liv) B_Pavard finds R_De_Tomas on the edge of the box ... R_De_Tomas hits a great shot! ... M_Taylor guesses right Min. 26 :(liv) M_Kudus with a deep cross to D_Llorente ... D_Llorente with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... M_Taylor gathers it easily Min. 27 :(liv) M_Akanji gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to M_Mudryk ... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Kayode ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... I_Halifa swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... M_Akanji rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Akanji ... It comes to D_Llorente ... He gets the shot away ... M_Taylor makes the save ... He hits the ball upfield! Min. 29 :(liv) I_Halifa jinks past M_Kayode ... A skilful effort from I_Halifa! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 37 :(liv) B_Pavard gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds D_Llorente ... A skilful effort from D_Llorente! ... M_Taylor is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And M_Taylor reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... M_Mudryk plays it towards the near post! ... The ball finds its way to R_James ... He gets the shot away ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 38 :(lee) The defender underhits the back pass! ... J_Cuadrado is through! ... What a mistake by B_Pavard! ... J_Cuadrado hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 41 :(liv) I_Halifa searches out M_Kudus ... A left-footer by M_Kudus! ... GOAL!!!!!!! ... He runs towards the Liverpool fans! ... Liverpool go in front now with that goal! ... Liverpool 1-0 Leeds United ... Min. 42 :(liv) R_Bentancur brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Kudus gets on the end of the pass ... M_Kayode forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... R_James flights it in! ... M_Kudus with the shot! ... M_Taylor is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(liv) R_De_Tomas with electric pace ... He eases past J_Cuadrado ... But A_Scott sweeps up the threat Min. 48 :(liv) R_Bentancur with the through ball to M_Mudryk ... M_Mudryk curls it towards the top corner! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Liverpool 1-0 Leeds United Min. 47 :(liv) R_De_Tomas finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... A_Scott wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 49 :(liv) M_Mudryk crosses to R_De_Tomas ... R_De_Tomas with the strike! ... M_Taylor watches it sail safely wide! Min. 53 :(liv) M_Kudus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... R_De_Tomas gets onto the end of the pass! ... R_De_Tomas with a terrific drive! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 55 :(liv) R_De_Tomas flicks it past M_Caicedo ... He runs forward ... R_De_Tomas with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... But M_Taylor makes a superb stop down low Min. 55 :(lee) J_Cuadrado cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Kayode ... A left-footer by M_Kayode! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 60 :(lee) Substitution by Leeds United ... COMING ON: R_Nel ... COMING OFF: J_Baptista Min. 63 :(liv) I_Halifa plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... D_Llorente keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... A cracking drive from D_Llorente! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 63 :(lee) R_Cherki knocks the ball past I_Halifa ... R_Cherki sees T_Courtois off his line! ... T_Courtois just watches it float over the bar! Min. 67 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: M_Niang ... COMING OFF: M_Kudus Min. 70 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: Y_Rakitskyi ... COMING OFF: Fran_Garcia Min. 71 :(liv) M_Niang with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... M_Niang tries to chip the ball over M_Taylor! ... M_Taylor parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 72 :(liv) R_De_Tomas retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... M_Mudryk gets on the end of it ... A heafty challenge by M_Caicedo ... Which leads to the ball going out for a corner ... CORNER! ... R_Bentancur swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... M_Taylor comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... M_Mudryk gets to it! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... A brilliant goal! ... Remember the name! ... Liverpool 2-0 Leeds United ... Min. 74 :(liv) I_Halifa takes advantage of a mistake by R_Nel ... He crosses to M_Niang ... M_Niang strikes a wicked curler! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 77 :(liv) I_Halifa runs at the defence ... He nutmegs R_Nel ... He showed his class there ... A cracking drive from I_Halifa! ... M_Taylor claws it off the line ... No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! ... GOAL!! ... Liverpool 3-0 Leeds United ... Min. 78 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: L_Gugganig ... COMING OFF: I_Halifa Min. 81 :(lee) R_Cherki dribbles it into the box ... R_Bentancur is called for the holding foul ... He was a bit too close for comfort Min. 83 :(liv) B_Pavard with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to R_De_Tomas ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... M_Kayode picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 83 :(lee) Parejo smashes the ball upfield ... J_Cuadrado latches onto the ball ... The ball hits L_Gugganig in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 84 :(lee) Savio sprints past R_Bentancur ... L_Gugganig with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it Min. 84 :(lee) M_Caicedo spots his team mate making a run ... He finds R_Cherki with a lovely pass! ... R_Cherki tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... T_Courtois never had a chance! Min. 87 :(lee) R_Nel with a Cruyff turn ... R_Nel hits a crisp volley! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into T_Courtois's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(lee) R_Nel drives the ball across field ... It comes to M_Kayode ... Well intercepted by M_Akanji Min. 91 :(liv) L_Gugganig has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past R_Nel ... He knocks it to M_Akanji! ... M_Akanji has a dig at goal! ... M_Taylor gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... NO HE DOESN'T!! ... How on Earth did he put that wide? ... He was two yards out! Min. 95 :(liv) R_De_Tomas has it now ... He takes on M_Kayode ... He gets past him! ... He puts in B_Pavard! ... But Y_Moukoko wins the ball Min. 96 :(lee) R_Nel is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to Y_Moukoko ... Another tackle close to the line by M_Akanji ... But he cant prevent the corner ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... J_Cuadrado flights it in! ... T_Courtois fists it away! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Anfield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Halifa (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Kudus (41), M_Mudryk (72), I_Halifa (77) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leeds United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Scott Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool | Leeds United Attempts on Goal : 21 | 5 Off target : 10 | 5 On target : 11 | 0 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 8 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 18 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Liverpool 3 - 0 Leeds United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 26 1 1 1 15 | 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 R_James DF 1 23 19 9 25 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 D_Llorente DF 1 23 19 7 26 | 100 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 14 0 83 B_Pavard DF 1 22 18 8 26 | 100 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 36 0 Fran_Garcia DF 1 21 18 5 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 M_Akanji DF 1 22 20 11 26 | 100 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 30 10 32 R_Bentancur MF 1 21 22 10 32 | 100 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 I_Halifa MF 1 17 18 14 30 | 81 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 52 47 M_Mudryk FW 1 10 19 23 21 | 100 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 22 20 M_Kudus FW 1 5 21 21 22 | 70 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 18 40 R_De_Tomas FW 1 3 17 25 25 | 100 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 S_Bolat GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Rakitskyi DF 1 19 13 12 29 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Witsel MF 1 13 17 8 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Gugganig MF 1 11 14 2 21 | 19 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 16 0 M_Niang FW 1 7 12 18 27 | 30 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Player Statistics - Leeds United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Taylor GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 100 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 M_Kayode DF 1 21 19 14 28 | 100 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 48 0 13 J_Cuadrado DF 1 20 17 14 23 | 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 13 13 M_Pellegrino DF 1 21 18 4 22 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Scott DM 1 18 20 4 23 | 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 10 0 Parejo MF 1 11 18 9 29 | 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 M_Caicedo DF 1 20 21 13 30 | 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 9 0 R_Cherki AM 1 6 22 21 22 | 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Savio AM 1 3 18 22 27 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Baptista FW 1 9 12 19 26 | 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Moukoko FW 1 6 17 22 24 | 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 D_Klein GK 19 1 1 1 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Jones DF 1 11 7 2 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Antonsen MF 1 12 15 6 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Nel FW 1 8 15 18 26 | 37 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 9 P_Osvaldo FW 1 2 14 17 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1747848775 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40