Match report

Leeds Defeats West Brom 3-1 in Premier League Clash

Leeds
Leeds
3–1
FT
West Brom
West Brom
May 23, 2021

Leeds secured a vital 3-1 victory over West Brom in the Premier League, with goals from Rodrigo, K. Phillips, and P. Bamford. Despite West Brom's late goal, Leeds' early dominance and strategic substitutions proved decisive. This win solidifies Leeds' position in the league, showcasing their resilience and tactical flexibility under pressure.

Key Facts

  • • Rodrigo scored the opening goal in the 17th minute, assisted by Raphinha
  • • K. Phillips extended Leeds' lead with a goal in the 42nd minute
  • • P. Bamford converted a penalty in the 79th minute to secure Leeds' lead
  • • West Brom's consolation goal came from H. Robson-Kanu in the 90th minute
  • • Leeds received yellow cards from L. Cooper and K. Phillips
  • • West Brom substituted three players in the second half, including H. Robson-Kanu and G. Diangana

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Kiko Casilla (G)
  • 28 Gaetano Berardi (D)
  • 2 Luke Ayling (D)
  • 6 Liam Cooper (D)
  • 18 Raphinha (M)
  • 15 Stuart Dallas (M)
  • 23 Kalvin Phillips (M)
  • 10 Ezgjan Alioski (M)
  • 19 Pablo Hernández (F)
  • 22 Jack Harrison (F)
  • 20 Rodrigo (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Illan Meslier
  • 21 Pascal Struijk
  • 24 Leif Davis
  • 49 Oliver Casey
  • 47 Jack Jenkins
  • 11 Tyler Roberts
  • 46 Jamie Shackleton
  • 9 Patrick Bamford
  • 7 Ian Carlo Poveda

West Brom

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Sam Johnstone (G)
  • 2 Darnell Furlong (D)
  • 6 Semi Ajayi (D)
  • 5 Kyle Bartley (D)
  • 27 Dara O'Shea (D)
  • 14 Conor Townsend (D)
  • 18 Conor Gallagher (M)
  • 35 Okay Yokuşlu (M)
  • 30 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (M)
  • 10 Matt Phillips (F)
  • 7 Callum Robinson (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 David Button
  • 49 Caleb Taylor
  • 22 Lee Peltier
  • 61 Tim Iroegbunam
  • 45 Taylor Gardner-Hickman
  • 11 Grady Diangana
  • 4 Hal Robson-Kanu
  • 29 Karlan Grant
  • 17 Mbaye Diagne

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    1' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    L. Cooper

    Elbowing

  2. Leeds
    17' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    Rodrigo · Assist: Raphinha
  3. West Brom
    23' West Brom Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gallagher

    Tripping

  4. Leeds
    42' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Phillips
  5. Leeds
    46' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Bamford · On: Rodrigo
  6. West Brom
    60' West Brom subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Robson-Kanu · On: D. O'Shea
  7. West Brom
    61' West Brom subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Diangana · On: C. Robinson
  8. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pascal Struijk · On: G. Berardi
  9. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Roberts · On: Pablo Hernández
  10. Leeds
    79' Leeds Goal · Penalty
    P. Bamford
  11. West Brom
    83' West Brom subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Karlan Grant · On: A. Maitland-Niles
  12. Leeds
    90'+4 Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    K. Phillips

    Foul

  13. West Brom
    90' West Brom Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Robson-Kanu

Match Stats

Stat Leeds West Brom
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 71%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 499 268
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 412 190
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 8 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rodrigo's early goal gave Leeds a strong start and set the tone for the game
  • ▸ The introduction of P. Bamford and subsequent penalty conversion in the 79th minute sealed Leeds' victory and prevented a comeback