Lee Sobot's Leeds United ratings as RB Leipzig beaten 2-0 and Joe Rodon earns nine out of 10 | OneFootball

Leeds United beat Bundesliga side RB Leipzig 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at Elland Road. The hosts combined a fast start with solid defending as player ratings reflected a series of strong displays.

Joe Rodon surged down the right and squared for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to convert in the seventh minute. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Rodon was marked nine out of 10 after creating the opener and staying firm at the back.

The match was split into two periods of 60 minutes, prompting widespread changes at halfway. Three substitutes crafted the second, Lukas Nmecha drilling in after link-up from Brenden Aaronson and Willy Gnonto.

Goalkeeper Alex Cairns earned seven, overcoming early footwork jitters to make several saves and a late stop. Wing-backs Jayden Bogle and James Justin also scored seven, threatening going forward yet at times caught out.

Sebastiaan Bornauw impressed in the central defensive role with eight. New £34m signing Tarik Muharemovic also received eight, blending calm distribution with rugged tackling.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

“Artificial intelligence was used to assist in creating this article based on reporting from the original source quoted.”