English League Championship

Leeds United vs Norwich City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Leeds United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Leeds United
  • 7': Ilia Gruev
  • 20': Joël Piroe
  • 40': Georginio Rutter
  • 68': Crysencio Summerville
FT
4 - 0
2nd Leg - Leeds United advance 4-0 on aggregate
Norwich City

    Leeds thrash Norwich to reach Championship playoff final

    Leeds United are one win away from an immediate return to the Premier League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
    • 3': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 6': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
    • 6': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Goal! Leeds United 1, Norwich City 0. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 8': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 12': Offside, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 12': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Archie Gray.
    • 15': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
    • 15': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 19': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
    • 19': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 19': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Goal! Leeds United 2, Norwich City 0. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Barnes with a through ball.
    • 22': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
    • 23': Offside, Norwich City. Jonathan Rowe is caught offside.
    • 24': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 26': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
    • 27': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
    • 28': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 32': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 36': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 37': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 37': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 40': Goal! Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
    • 42': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
    • 42': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Norwich City. Jonathan Rowe is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 3, Norwich City 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Norwich City. Borja Sainz replaces Josh Sargent.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 47': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
    • 47': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
    • 48': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Archie Gray with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 51': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
    • 53': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 54': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 54': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
    • 54': Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 56': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 56': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Foul by Glen Kamara (Leeds United).
    • 59': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jonathan Rowe (Norwich City).
    • 61': Glen Kamara (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Dimitris Giannoulis.
    • 63': Substitution, Norwich City. Sam McCallum replaces Ben Gibson.
    • 63': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 67': Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Crysencio Summerville.
    • 68': Goal! Leeds United 4, Norwich City 0. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Firpo.
    • 69': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 70': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
    • 72': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
    • 72': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Connor Roberts replaces Georginio Rutter.
    • 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Joël Piroe.
    • 75': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Crysencio Summerville.
    • 77': Connor Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
    • 79': Foul by Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City).
    • 79': Junior Firpo (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
    • 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Sørensen replaces Jonathan Rowe.
    • 81': Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Ashley Barnes.
    • 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Liam Cooper replaces Ilia Gruev.
    • 86': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Sydney van Hooijdonk (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
    • 89': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
    • 90'+1': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Norwich City 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 4, Norwich City 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 1
    41.8 Possession 58.2
    4 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 11
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    323 Accurate Passes 479
    391 Passes 544
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.6
    37 Long Balls 40
    12 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    14 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    13 Effective Clearances 6
    13 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Elland Road
    Location: Leeds, England
    Attendance: 36,384

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Illan Meslier (GK)
    4 Ethan Ampadu
    14 Joe Rodon
    3 Junior Firpo
    22 Archie Gray
    24 Georginio Rutter
    8 Glen Kamara
    44 Ilia Gruev
    7 Joël Piroe
    10 Crysencio Summerville
    29 Wilfried Gnonto
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Jaidon Anthony, Charlie Cresswell, Connor Roberts, Jamie Shackleton, Karl Darlow, Daniel James, Joe Gelhardt, Liam Cooper, Mateo Joseph.

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

    No. Name
    28 Angus Gunn (GK)
    6 Ben Gibson
    24 Shane Duffy
    30 Dimitris Giannoulis
    3 Jack Stacey
    10 Ashley Barnes
    23 Kenny McLean Yellow Card
    26 Marcelino Núñez
    9 Josh Sargent
    27 Jon Rowe Yellow Card
    17 Gabriel Sara
    Norwich City Substitutes:
    George Long, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Jacob Lungi Sörensen, Christian Fassnacht, Danny Batth, Grant Hanley, Borja Sainz, Kellen Fisher, Sam McCallum.

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