Graham Smyth's Leeds United ratings after Brentford draw, one tidy 7/10 amid mostly 6s and 5s | OneFootball

Leeds United moved a point closer to safety but could not find a winner in a 0-0 Elland Road draw with Brentford, a contest short on chances.

As reported by yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, a defence-first first half offered little, Dominic Calvert-Lewin beat Caoimhín Kelleher to a looping cross before it was cleared, and Igor Thiago scuffed after troubling Jaka Bijol.

The pattern barely shifted after the interval, both sides enjoying brief momentum without carving a clear chance. Daniel Farke introduced attacking options including Noah Okafor and Ao Tanaka, yet the breakthrough never arrived.

Graham Smyth's player ratings awarded Karl Darlow a tidy 7/10 for a solid display with mixed kicking. Joe Rodon and Jaka Bijol took 6/10, combative but unable to open Brentford up.

Pascal Struijk and Jayden Bogle were handed 5/10, Struijk shaky before better spells, Bogle short of composure in attack. Ethan Ampadu received 6/10, pressing with urgency and clipping a good long pass for Bogle.

The stalemate means the Whites and Bees have shared the points twice this season.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk