A L B I O N R E P O R T - ( 19 )
15 MAY 2022 - LEEDS UNITED 1 ( Pascal Struijk 1 - 90+2 minutes )
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1 ( Danny Welbeck 1 - 21 minutes ) -
PREMIER LEAGUE - at ELLAND ROAD, LEEDS.
For their penultimate game of the season, ninth-placed Albion (47 points from 36 games)
journeyed to Yorkshire for a Premier League fixture with relegation-threatened eighteenth-
placed Leeds United (34 points from 36 games) at Elland Road, in a match broadcast over
the airwaves on Talksport and BBC Radio Sussex Sport.
After their emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester United on the 7 May, Albion Head Coach
Graham Potter unsurprisingly named an unchanged 20-man squad from the United game,
for the trip to Elland Road.
Previously this season, in the reverse fixture at the Amex on the 27 November 2021, the
teams fought out a 0-0 draw. In charge of Leeds at this time was popular Head Coach
Marcelo Bielsa but after a run of four defeats in a row in February 2022 Bielsa was sacked
by Leeds and former Salzburg and Leipzig coach American Jesse Marsch was appointed
in Bielsa's place. Last season Albion did the double over Leeds, winning 1-0 at Elland
Road on the 16 January 2021, with Neal Maupay (17m) scoring the winner. At the Amex
on the 1 May 2021 the Albion ran out 2-0 winners over the Whites, with the goals coming
from Pascal Gross, penalty (14m) and Danny Welbeck (79m).
Early on Albion had a let-off when Joe Gelhardt's goal-bound shot struck fellow team-mate
Liam Cooper on the goal-line, with Albion keeper Robert Sanchez out of it. After this
early escape, Albion started to get their game together, as from close-range Moises
Caicedo's shot was easily held by Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, then Solly March pulled
his shot wide after being put through by Leandro Trossard and Pascal Gross shot straight
at keeper Meslier from close-in. It was no surprise when the Albion took the lead on 21
minutes when the impressive Yves Bissouma picked out Danny Welbeck with a peach of
a pass and the in-form striker ran on to dink the ball over Meslier and into the Leeds goal
for a neat finish. 1-0. Alexis Mac Allister's header on 30 minutes looped over the crossbar
and near the end of the opening stanza, a fine piece of defending by Robin Koch denied
Trossard as the Belgium international was about to pull the trigger. Half-time 1-0.
The game re-started with the hosts on the front foot and Lewis Dunk's defensive inter-
vention prevented a Rodrigo flick from entering the Albion net. Keeper Sanchez then
produced an excellent stop to keep out a Raphinha free-kick and then Sanchez excelled
again as he saved a shot from Mateusz Klich. A crucial miss for the Albion took place on
85 minutes when Welbeck placed his header wide from Trossard's cross at the near post.
Two minutes into time added on saw Leeds equalise when Gelhardt's centre found Pascal
Struijk at the far post for the substitute to head home from close-in. 1-1. A big disappoint-
ment for Leeds to equalise so late in the game but probably a fair result in the end.
Final-score 1-1.
Albion had 15 attempts at goal, with 6 on target and won 1 corner, free-kicks conceded - 8.
Leeds United had 19 attempts at goal, with 5 on target and won 8 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 16.
SUMMARY - The Seagulls came very close to taking all three points at Elland Road.
A highest ever finish in the Premier remains the target, with one game to go.
Albion line-up (3-4-2-1):- Robert Sanchez; Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Marc
Cucurella; Solly March (Adam Webster 62), Yves Bissouma, Moises Caicedo (Adam
Lallana 74), Leandro Trossard (Tariq Lamptey 87); Pascal Gross, Alexis Mac Allister;
Danny Welbeck. Subs not used: Jason Steele (G/K), Shane Duffy, Steven Alzate,
Neal Maupay, Odeluga Offiah, Evan Ferguson.
Leeds United line-up (4-2-3-1):- Illan Meslier; Robin Koch (Jamie Shackleton 68),
Diego Llorente, Liam Cooper (Capt), Junior Firpo (Pascal Struijk 83); Mateusz
Klich (Sam Greenwood 83), Kalvin Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Jack Harrison;
Joe Gelhardt. Subs not used: Kristoffer Klaesson (G/K), Lewis Bate, Charlie
Cresswell, Leo Hjelde, Nohan Kenneh, Archie Gray.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).
Yellow Cards: Albion: 2 - Moises Caicedo, Tariq Lamptey. Leeds United: 3 -
Liam Cooper, Junior Firpo, Rodrigo.
Possession: Albion - 50%. Leeds United - 50%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Attendance: 36638.
NEXT FIXTURE & FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON:
22 MAY 2022 - WEST HAM UNITED - home - Premier League
- kick-off 16.00.
Jack Kaye
19 May 2022.
15 MAY 2022 - LEEDS UNITED 1 ( Pascal Struijk 1 - 90+2 minutes )
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1 ( Danny Welbeck 1 - 21 minutes ) -
PREMIER LEAGUE - at ELLAND ROAD, LEEDS.
For their penultimate game of the season, ninth-placed Albion (47 points from 36 games)
journeyed to Yorkshire for a Premier League fixture with relegation-threatened eighteenth-
placed Leeds United (34 points from 36 games) at Elland Road, in a match broadcast over
the airwaves on Talksport and BBC Radio Sussex Sport.
After their emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester United on the 7 May, Albion Head Coach
Graham Potter unsurprisingly named an unchanged 20-man squad from the United game,
for the trip to Elland Road.
Previously this season, in the reverse fixture at the Amex on the 27 November 2021, the
teams fought out a 0-0 draw. In charge of Leeds at this time was popular Head Coach
Marcelo Bielsa but after a run of four defeats in a row in February 2022 Bielsa was sacked
by Leeds and former Salzburg and Leipzig coach American Jesse Marsch was appointed
in Bielsa's place. Last season Albion did the double over Leeds, winning 1-0 at Elland
Road on the 16 January 2021, with Neal Maupay (17m) scoring the winner. At the Amex
on the 1 May 2021 the Albion ran out 2-0 winners over the Whites, with the goals coming
from Pascal Gross, penalty (14m) and Danny Welbeck (79m).
Early on Albion had a let-off when Joe Gelhardt's goal-bound shot struck fellow team-mate
Liam Cooper on the goal-line, with Albion keeper Robert Sanchez out of it. After this
early escape, Albion started to get their game together, as from close-range Moises
Caicedo's shot was easily held by Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier, then Solly March pulled
his shot wide after being put through by Leandro Trossard and Pascal Gross shot straight
at keeper Meslier from close-in. It was no surprise when the Albion took the lead on 21
minutes when the impressive Yves Bissouma picked out Danny Welbeck with a peach of
a pass and the in-form striker ran on to dink the ball over Meslier and into the Leeds goal
for a neat finish. 1-0. Alexis Mac Allister's header on 30 minutes looped over the crossbar
and near the end of the opening stanza, a fine piece of defending by Robin Koch denied
Trossard as the Belgium international was about to pull the trigger. Half-time 1-0.
The game re-started with the hosts on the front foot and Lewis Dunk's defensive inter-
vention prevented a Rodrigo flick from entering the Albion net. Keeper Sanchez then
produced an excellent stop to keep out a Raphinha free-kick and then Sanchez excelled
again as he saved a shot from Mateusz Klich. A crucial miss for the Albion took place on
85 minutes when Welbeck placed his header wide from Trossard's cross at the near post.
Two minutes into time added on saw Leeds equalise when Gelhardt's centre found Pascal
Struijk at the far post for the substitute to head home from close-in. 1-1. A big disappoint-
ment for Leeds to equalise so late in the game but probably a fair result in the end.
Final-score 1-1.
Albion had 15 attempts at goal, with 6 on target and won 1 corner, free-kicks conceded - 8.
Leeds United had 19 attempts at goal, with 5 on target and won 8 corners, free-kicks
conceded - 16.
SUMMARY - The Seagulls came very close to taking all three points at Elland Road.
A highest ever finish in the Premier remains the target, with one game to go.
Albion line-up (3-4-2-1):- Robert Sanchez; Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk (Capt), Marc
Cucurella; Solly March (Adam Webster 62), Yves Bissouma, Moises Caicedo (Adam
Lallana 74), Leandro Trossard (Tariq Lamptey 87); Pascal Gross, Alexis Mac Allister;
Danny Welbeck. Subs not used: Jason Steele (G/K), Shane Duffy, Steven Alzate,
Neal Maupay, Odeluga Offiah, Evan Ferguson.
Leeds United line-up (4-2-3-1):- Illan Meslier; Robin Koch (Jamie Shackleton 68),
Diego Llorente, Liam Cooper (Capt), Junior Firpo (Pascal Struijk 83); Mateusz
Klich (Sam Greenwood 83), Kalvin Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Jack Harrison;
Joe Gelhardt. Subs not used: Kristoffer Klaesson (G/K), Lewis Bate, Charlie
Cresswell, Leo Hjelde, Nohan Kenneh, Archie Gray.
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).
Yellow Cards: Albion: 2 - Moises Caicedo, Tariq Lamptey. Leeds United: 3 -
Liam Cooper, Junior Firpo, Rodrigo.
Possession: Albion - 50%. Leeds United - 50%.
BBC Sport Player of the Match: Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Attendance: 36638.
NEXT FIXTURE & FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON:
22 MAY 2022 - WEST HAM UNITED - home - Premier League
- kick-off 16.00.
Jack Kaye
19 May 2022.
