Calvert-Lewin nets twice as Leeds cruise past Palace | OneFootball

Leeds United extended their unbeaten Premier League run to four games with a convincing 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Elland Road, moving six points clear of the relegation zone.

The opening stages were quiet, aside from a nasty clash of heads between Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Marc Guéhi, which required treatment.

Leeds finally broke through in the 38th minute when Calvert-Lewin tucked away a rebound after Dean Henderson saved his initial effort. The striker added a second in first-half stoppage time, heading home from another Ethan Ampadu long throw.

After the break, Leeds dominated. Ampadu added a third goal on the hour mark, finishing from close range following a corner.

Palace’s consolation came from Justin Devenny, who converted a late penalty, but , Anton Stach sealed the 4-1 victory with a superb injury-time free-kick.  

The win means Leeds move six points clear of the relegation zone. Palace, meanwhile, drop to eighth and remain winless in games following European fixtures this season.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Joe Rodon from Leeds United attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Anton Stach, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity! Joe Rodon from Leeds United attempted a header from the middle of the box but failed to convert. The chance was set up by Anton Stach, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted. Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace attempted a header from the center of the penalty area.

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Missed opportunity! Pascal Struijk from Leeds United attempted a header from the center of the box, but it went just wide. The chance was set up by Anton Stach, who delivered a cross following a corner.

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Missed opportunity. Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right. The assist came from Eddie Nketiah.

Leeds United takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Crystal Palace. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores with a right-footed shot from close range, finding the center of the net.

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GOAL Leeds United: Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) scores!

Calvert-Lewin scores goal number 6 in the competition (15 matches)

Leeds United leads 2-0 against Crystal Palace. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores with a close-range header right in front of the goal. The assist comes from Jaka Bijol, who also headed the ball.

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GOAL Leeds United: Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) scores!

Calvert-Lewin scores goal number 7 in the competition (15 matches)

Leeds United leads Crystal Palace 3-0. Ethan Ampadu scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box following a corner kick.

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GOAL Leeds United: Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) scores!

Ethan Ampadu scores goal number 1 in the competition (15 matches)

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Opportunity wasted. Anton Stach from Leeds United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

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Opportunity wasted. Anton Stach of Leeds United takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal.

Leeds United 3, Crystal Palace 1. Justin Devenny from Crystal Palace successfully scores the penalty, striking the ball with his left foot into the bottom left corner.

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GOALCrystal Palace: Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) scores penalty-kick!

Justin Devenny scores goal number 1 in the competition (13 matches)

Leeds United leads Crystal Palace 4-1. Anton Stach scores for Leeds United with a right-footed shot from a free kick.

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GOAL Leeds United: Anton Stach (Leeds United) scores!

Anton Stach scores goal number 3 in the competition (15 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match