Leeds United player ratings vs RB Leipzig as Tarik Muharemovic and Sean Longstaff excel | OneFootball

Leeds United defeated Champions League outfit RB Leipzig 2-0 at Elland Road in their first home friendly of the summer, a match split into two 60-minute halves. Tarik Muharemovic and Sean Longstaff stood out in strong individual displays.

According to Leeds Live, Joe Rodon surged down the right after seven minutes to cross for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-time finish. Daniel James then dragged wide, Calvert-Lewin saw a header saved and Harry Wilson steered off target before the break.

Six changes arrived at half-time, and Brenden Aaronson missed a one-on-one soon after. Lukas Nmecha later doubled the lead with a composed close-range effort from Wilfried Gnonto’s pull-back.

Goalkeeper Alex Cairns played all 120 minutes and preserved the clean sheet with several sharp stops, earning an eight. Rodon impressed at the back and on the overlap, while Muharemovic read danger superbly, not losing a duel. Longstaff was tidy and progressive, with set pieces causing problems, the pair also scoring eights.

James was lively without the finishing touch, and Wilson’s mixed outing included a missed chance. Aaronson was positive, Gnonto productive with the assist, and Nmecha took his goal after a quiet spell. Manager Daniel Farke was marked nine, his first-half tactics described as spot on and changes made for fatigue, while Leeds looked fluid and dynamic even if familiar questions remain.

Source: Leeds Live

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