Leeds 2-3 Fulham

Fulham made it back-to-back wins on Sunday, beating Leeds United 3-2 at Elland Road.

Rodrigo put the hosts ahead, but goals from Aleksandar Mitrović, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Willian ensured the points came back to London. Crysencio Summerville bagged a late goal for Leeds, but it made no difference in the end.

Marco Silva opted for two changes to the side that put on a superb performance against Aston Villa earlier in the week. Harry Wilson made his long-awaited first Premier League start this season, replacing Neeskens Kebano.

In defence, Tosin made his return with Issa Diop beginning on the substitutes bench.

The game got off to a highly energetic start, with both sides tussling for control in front of a packed-out Elland Road.

The home side created a few half-chances early on. Marc Roca had his effort well blocked, before Jack Harrison dribbled down the byline and fired in a low cross. Our back line defended well when called into action.

We had to soak up some more pressure, with Sam Greenwood taking aim and firing over from outside the area.

Despite Leeds’ early control, we came inches away from taking the lead on the 13-minute mark. Antonee Robinson’s excellent delivery was too high for Aleksandar Mitrović but landed perfectly at the feet of Harrison Reed. His low strike was somehow blocked off the line by Roca, before Robin Koch cleared. Agonisingly close to yet another goal for Reed.

We were made to regret the missed chance, with Leeds taking the lead on 20 minutes. Harrison’s effort was brilliantly blocked by Tim Ream, but the looping deflection was nodded home by Rodrigo at the back post.

Nevertheless, we responded excellently and found an equaliser just a few minutes later. Andreas swung in a perfect corner which was headed home at the front post by Mitro. Goal number nine for our Serbian bagsman.

We had our tails up after the leveler and should’ve gone ahead just before the half-hour mark. Andreas latched onto an excellent Willian through ball, but his effort was well saved by Illan Meslier. Wilson was screaming for the ball to be played across to him.

We grew into the half and should've gone in ahead, but after 45 minutes the score was settled at 1-1.

The second half started very much how the first one ended. Plenty of action.

Andreas had a chance to pull the trigger up one end but the chance went away. Then, up the other, Brenden Aaronson cut in from the left and curled a looping effort over the far corner.

Rodrigo tried to grab his second goal of the afternoon soon after, getting on the end of a Harrison cross and firing wide. Luke Ayling also had a crack, chesting the ball down before volleying inches wide.

But again, we threw back a punch of our own, and it came from a lightning quick counter-attack. Andreas played a great ball through to João Palhinha, who looked to have the goal at his mercy. However, the replay showed that Ayling managed to get a small touch on the ball, which meant the chance went begging.

Leno came to our rescue on 67 minutes, making a crucial save to keep the score level. Aaronson played a clever ball through to substitute Patrick Bamford, who was quickly closed down by our stopper, who made the save.

Both sides looked dangerous going forward. Mitro made a darting run across the area before heading over after getting on the end of an Andreas free-kick. Reed found our dangerman not long after, but he was surrounded before he could pull the trigger.

He still managed to win a corner from the opportunity, though, and it led to the third goal of the game. Andreas was the assister again, with his swinging cross brilliantly headed home by De Cordova-Reid.

We continued to threaten and added a third with just seven minutes remaining. Reed, who had been excellent all afternoon, breezed past a defender with little space available before setting up Willian who rolled into an empty goal.

Leeds grabbed a late goal courtesy of Summerville, who poked the ball past Leno after bursting through.

Three goals scored for the second successive game and another three points on the board for our boys.