Lee Sobot's Leeds United ratings as RB Leipzig beaten 2-0, Rodon 9/10, Cairns shines | OneFootball

Leeds United beat Bundesliga side RB Leipzig 2-0 in a pre-season friendly at Elland Road, played over two 60-minute periods.

yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk provided the following Leeds player ratings.

Joe Rodon surged down the right in the seventh minute and squared for Dominic Calvert-Lewin to open the scoring. After the interval, substitutes Brenden Aaronson and Willy Gnonto combined for Lukas Nmecha to bury the second.

Goalkeeper Alex Cairns earned 8 after early jitters with the ball gave way to a string of firm saves, plus a fine late stop. He played the full 120 minutes and kept a clean sheet, and was serenaded ironically by the South Stand as England's number one.

Wing-backs Jayden Bogle and James Justin were given 7s, both lively in attack but exposed at times with space in behind.

Rodon was the standout with 9, relentless in his forward bursts and resolute at the back. In the back three, Sebastiaan Bornauw impressed for 8 in the central role and, on this evidence, will give Bijol competition. New £34m signing Tarik Muharemovic also scored 8, exuding calm authority and bite, with key interventions and crisp passing.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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