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Burnley edges past Leeds in a yellow-card filled affair
Leeds, West Yorkshire (September 14, 2024) – Burnley secured a narrow victory over Leeds in a thrilling encounter at Elland Road. The only goal of the match came from L. Koleosho in the 18th minute, but the action was marked by a plethora of yellow cards, particularly in the latter stages.
Burnley, with 29% possession, proved more efficient in their finishing. They had 7 shots, 3 of them on target, while Leeds, with 71% possession, only managed 4 shots on goal.
Referee James Bell, from England, brandished a total of 7 yellow cards in the final minutes of the match, including a red card to B. Humphreys for a second yellow in the 90th minute.
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Substitutions burnley: at minute 64 J. Sarmiento came in and L. Koleosho went out., at minute 73 J. Cullen came in and H. Mejbri went out., at minute 90 H. Massengo came in and J. Brownhill went out., at minute 90 A. Hountondji came in and Z. Flemming went out.
Substitutions leeds: at minute 68 J. Rothwell came in and E. Ampadu went out., at minute 68 J. Piroe came in and B. Aaronson went out., at minute 78 L. Ramazani came in and J. Firpo went out., at minute 78 S. Byram came in and M. Solomon went out., at minute 86 A. Tanaka came in and J. Rodon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Leeds
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