Leeds United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Leeds head coach Javi Gracia named an unchanged starting line-up for his side’s home game against Crystal Palace. Leading goalscorer Rodrigo and Willy Gnonto are among the substitutes again as Leeds aim for back-to-back league wins following Tuesday night’s 2-1 home victory against Nottingham Forest. Luke Ayling continued in the captain’s role with Liam Cooper also on the bench, while Adam Forshaw returned to the matchday squad.
Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone made his first league start for the club in place of Vincente Guaita in boss Roy Hodgson’s second game in charge since returning to Selhurst Park. Jordan Ayew was also back in the starting XI as Wilfried Zaha missed out due to a groin injury.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Crystal Palace's 5-1 Premier League win over Leeds United at Elland Road. Goodbye!
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
Hodgson's second win in two games since returning as manager means the Eagles move up to 12th, and crucially six points above the drop zone. For Leeds, their spectacular capitulation deepens their relegation fears, leaving them just two points above the bottom three with eight games left to play.
Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
It is Palace who come out on top in this big game at the bottom end of the Premier League as they take a rampant 5-1 victory. They were lucky to go into the break level after a strong first-half Leeds display, with Guehi equalising in added time after Bamford had put the hosts ahead. It was a different story after the interval, though, as Ayew headed them in front before Eze made it 3-1 just two minutes later. Gracia's men collapsed after that, and Edouard got in on the act on 69 minutes before Ayew added his second and Palace's fifth late on.
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