MY ACCOUNT
Raphinha’s stoppage-time penalty gave Leeds an invaluable 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Elland Road.
Marc Guehi led with his arm to block Liam Cooper’s late header and referee Kevin Friend was advised to check the VAR monitor before awarding the spot-kick.
Up stepped the Whites’ No10 and the Brazilian confidently placed the ball past Vicente Guaita, sending Elland Road into raptures.
The hosts had largely dominated proceedings, but Eagles substitute Christian Benteke had two opportunities to win the match for Patrick Vieira’s side.
The Belgian had headed a big chance wide before later seeing his reactionary poke goalwards clawed off the line by Illan Meslier.
More to follow.
Did you know?
Leeds have won each of their last six home league games against Crystal Palace, since a 1-0 defeat in the Championship in March 2006.
The Eagles have won just one of their last 13 midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League matches (D4 L8).
The Yorkshire outfit have successfully converted each of their last 15 top-flight penalties, with Alan Smith the last to miss in September 2002 against Blackburn.
Vieira’s side have shipped three goals in the 90th minute or later in the league this campaign – no side has shipped more goals as late in games.
Only Teemu Pukki has scored a higher percentage of his team’s goals (62.5% – 5/8 for Norwich) in the league this season than Raphinha (46.2% – 6/13) for Leeds.
