Leeds vs Norwich LIVE: Championship play-off semi-final result and reaction as hosts run rampant
Leeds 4-0 Norwich: The hosts dominated from the off and now have a trip to Wembley to look forward to
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Your support makes all the difference.Leeds United are the first team to make it to Wembley after a dominant and brilliant display to defeat Norwich City in their Championship play-off semi-final second leg.
With home advantage, Leeds came out of the traps quickly, forcing Norwich to defend and pressing high up the pitch. They won a free kick just outside the box and Ilia Gruev curled it past Angus Gunn to open the scoring. Joel Piroe, returned to the starting XI for this one, then met a cross from Wilfried Gnonto and powered a header into the back of the net to double the lead.
In what was perhaps the turning point of the match, Ashley Barnes threaed Josh Sargent into space but his one-on-one with Illan Meslier was kept out by the goalkeeper.
Georginio Rutter added a third before the break and Crysencio Summerville put the icing on the cake with a second half tap-in to send the Whites to Wembley.
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HT Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
Norwich haven’t turned up yet. They need to believe that they can hurt Leeds as the hosts have hurt them in this first half. 45 minutes of this play-off to go.
Is there a way back for the Canaries?
HT Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
Leeds have all the control in this game. Norwich need to throw everything at them now which will open the game up even more. Leeds could go on to heavily beat them if things keep going as they are.
HT Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
Half-time! Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
45+4 mins: A superb and wonderful first half from Leeds puts one foot in the Championship play-off final. They’ve scored three goals, should have been four, and Illan Meslier made a great save when called on.
Norwich have a mountain to climb but Leeds look the better team by quite some way.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
45 mins: Four minutes of added time to play in this first half.
Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg)
44 mins: Norwich are split open again as they commit men up the pitch. Wilfried Gnonto is slipped down the right wing and carries Leeds forward on the counter attack.
He shoots as he gets to the box but there’s no way past Angus Gunn this time.
GOAL! Leeds 3-0 Norwich (3-0 agg) - Georginio, 41’
41 mins: Game over!
A quick break from Leeds slices upon the Norwich defence as Piroue sweeps the ball into the box. He cuts it back to Summerville who manages to poke the ball to Georginio Rutter.
Rutter lifts his shot and smokes the underside of the crossbar before watching the ball land in the back of the net!
Leeds 2-0 Norwich (2-0 agg)
39 mins: Jon Rowe goes to ground just outside the penalty area and hopes to win a free kick. He wasn’t touched by any of the Leeds defenders though and the referee sees that.
He pulls out a yellow card and books Rowe for diving.
Leeds 2-0 Norwich (2-0 agg)
36 mins: There’s a tussle in midfield but Georginio does brillantly with the ball at his feet to keep possession. He shrugs off a couple of tackles before releasing the ball back to his defence.
The effort elicits a loud round of applause from the crowd. It’s an imposing feeling for Norwich at the minute. They need to regroup.
Leeds 2-0 Norwich (2-0 agg)
33 mins: Close!
Almost a third for Leeds United. It’s another corner that sees Glen Kamara pin Angus Gunn to his line. That allows Joe Rodon to leap highest and win the header.
He gets a good connection on the ball but sends it wide of the back post.
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