Sky Guess Championship
Leeds United 7 (Aaronson 6’, Solomon 13’, James 50’, Piroe 65’ pen, 90+5’, Gnonto 67’, Joseph 88’)
Cardiff Metropolis 0
Leeds: Meslier (GK), Bogle (Byram 66’), Firpo, Ampadu (C), Rodon, James (Gnonto 66’), Rothwell, Piroe, Aaronson (Joseph 71’), Solomon (Ramazani 71’), Tanaka (Struijk 78’). Subs not used: Darlow (GK), Guilavogui, Wöber, Gruev.
Cardiff: Alnwick (GK), Goutas, Daland (Bagan 57’), Ralls (C) (Mannsverk 68’), O’Dowda (Fish 81’), Chambers, Robertson, El Ghazi (Salech 57’), Rinomhota, Ashford (Ng 68’), Robinson. Subs not used: Horvath (GK), Willock, Colwill, Reindorf.
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Booked: Rinomhota, O’Dowda (Cardiff)
Venue: Elland Street
Attendance: 35,810 (1,214)
Leeds United confronted Cardiff Metropolis at Elland Street within the Sky Guess Championship, kicking off February in model with a thumping win on dwelling turf to seal three factors towards the Bluebirds.
Elland Street was loud and prepared for kick-off, welcoming out their group. Daniel Farke had made two modifications from our final outing towards Burnley, with Joe Rothwell and Junior Firpo again within the beginning XI.
The Whites set the tone early and raced into a fast result in the delight of the house crowd. Joel Piroe performed a left-footed curling go in behind the Cardiff defence, releasing Dan James who used his tempo to latch onto it.
The winger rounded Jak Alnwick within the visiting internet who rushed out, however was delay his stride, and with protecting defenders coming again to cease him he saved his composure, went previous Alnwick once more and laid it off for Brenden Aaronson who fired dwelling at shut vary!
It wouldn’t be lengthy earlier than it was then two for dwelling aspect, but once more with James beautifully aiding through the use of his tempo to interrupt the visiting again line!
Amassing the go on the fitting aspect of the field this time, once more from Piroe, the winger regarded up and performed a pinpoint ball to the again put up for Manor Solomon to reach and fireplace dwelling, doubling the benefit!
Alnwick was known as into motion not lengthy after and made a wonderful save. James took the shot himself this time, left-footed from the sting of the field which was deflected, solely to see the ‘keeper tip it across the put up.
Farke’s aspect have been on prime and looking for extra. Firpo had an effort go vast from a Rothwell nook, then moments later Piroe created room on the sting of the field and struck simply previous the put up.
Approaching the half-way mark, Alnwick was known as into motion once more. James was persevering with to torment the Cardiff defence and he powered one other effort at purpose, which the ‘keeper did properly to disclaim as soon as extra.
That was to be that earlier than the break, which means the house aspect went in with a two-goal lead after a dominant opening 45 minutes at Elland Street.
HALF TIME: Leeds United 2-0 Cardiff Metropolis
Neither aspect made a change on the interval because the groups returned from their respective dressing rooms, however there was a fast change to the scoreline because the Whites began strongly as soon as extra!
Pushing ahead from fullback, Firpo discovered house on the left wing and fired a low ball to the again of the field, completely positioned for our quantity 7 to reach on the again put up and volley it into the web and make it three.
Maintaining the stress and looking for extra, Farke’s aspect had an opportunity to additional the lead, coming from the penalty spot. James continued to trigger the problems to the defence, he was the participant introduced down by Callum O’Dowda.
Stepping as much as take the penalty and take part on the scoring motion after taking part in vital roles within the first half efforts, was Piroe, he despatched Alnwick the mistaken means and slotted dwelling!
That was to be that for James as after a surprising show, he was changed by Willy Gnonto. Jayden Bogle additionally made means, with Sam Byram approaching.
Straight into the motion and carrying on from the place his teammate had left off on the fitting wing, Gnonto made it 5! He minimize in from the flank, beat the Metropolis defence and fired dwelling left-footed which sparked extra jubilant celebrations inside Elland Street!
Extra modifications adopted for the Whites. Mateo Joseph and Largie Ramazani now entered the motion, they changed first half scorers, Aaronson and Solomon. Then shortly after, there was a return for Pascal Struijk from harm as he changed Ao Tanaka.
There was nonetheless time for extra, as Joseph acquired in on the act, turning into one other participant to make a huge impact from the bench! Firpo acquired his second help of the afternoon, discovering his fellow Spaniard with one other glorious cross, who completed brilliantly to make it six.
Six then turned seven, in a ruthless show of ending from the Whites! Piroe added his second of the sport, tucking dwelling brilliantly once more and in doing so, accomplished a hat-trick of assists for Firpo!
A show that noticed seven objectives scored was accomplished upon the sound of the referee blowing his whistle, maintaining Leeds United on the prime of the desk and including three extra huge factors alongside one other clear sheet.
FULL TIME: Leeds United 7-0 Cardiff Metropolis