English League Championship

Leeds United vs Norwich City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leeds United
  • 16': Patrick Bamford
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1 - 0
Norwich City

    About

    Leeds United are hosting Norwich City at Elland Road, Leeds, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
    • 1': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 1': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
    • 6': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 8': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 10': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Ben Gibson (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
    • 16': Goal! Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Archie Gray (Leeds United).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
    • 20': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 20': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 35': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Ben Gibson (Norwich City).
    • 44': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Ben Gibson (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Daniel James because of an injury.
    • 46': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
    • 46': Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
    • 47': Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 47': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
    • 59': Substitution, Norwich City. Onel Hernández replaces Borja Sainz.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 64': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
    • 66': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 68': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
    • 69': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
    • 69': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
    • 70': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Ben Gibson.
    • 73': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
    • 73': Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Bamford.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 79': Substitution, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes replaces Jonathan Rowe.
    • 79': Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Josh Sargent.
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Offside, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht is caught offside.
    • 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Georginio Rutter with a through ball.
    • 84': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu following a corner.
    • 86': Offside, Norwich City. Adam Idah is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Adam Idah (Norwich City).
    • 90'+1': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
    • 90'+1': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Archie Gray (Leeds United).
    • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Byram replaces Archie Gray because of an injury.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Leeds United. Liam Cooper replaces Glen Kamara.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 90'+6': Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Crysencio Summerville.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
    • 90'+7': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 90'+8': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    47.9 Possession 52.1
    5 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    395 Accurate Passes 454
    462 Passes 516
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 8
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    37 Long Balls 45
    16 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 17
    24 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 5
    17 Effective Clearances 22
    17 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Elland Road
    Location: Leeds, England
    Attendance: 34,380

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
    2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
    3 Burnley 17 +15 33
    4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Illan Meslier (GK)
    4 Ethan Ampadu
    14 Joe Rodon
    3 Junior Firpo Yellow Card
    22 Archie Gray
    24 Georginio Rutter
    8 Glen Kamara
    44 Ilia Gruev
    9 Patrick Bamford
    10 Crysencio Summerville
    20 Daniel James
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Kristoffer Klaesson, Liam Cooper, Joël Piroe, Sam Byram, Mateo Joseph, Ian Poveda-Ocampo, Joe Gelhardt, Jaidon Anthony, Jamie Shackleton.

    NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    28 Angus Gunn (GK)
    6 Ben Gibson Yellow Card
    24 Shane Duffy
    30 Dimitris Giannoulis Yellow Card
    3 Jack Stacey
    17 Gabriel Sara
    23 Kenny McLean
    26 Marcelino Núñez
    9 Josh Sargent
    7 Borja Sainz
    27 Jon Rowe
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    Christian Fassnacht, Kellen Fisher, Adam Idah, Jacob Lungi Sörensen, Onel Hernández, George Long, Ashley Barnes, Liam Gibbs, Sam McCallum.

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