Leeds United faced a significant setback in their promotion push after a 1-0 defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers. The match, which could have seen Leeds go top of the Championship, ended in disappointment as Sammie Szmodics scored his 24th goal of the season for Blackburn, 81 minutes into the game. This victory was crucial for Blackburn, fighting against relegation, and marked Leeds United's first home defeat of the season. Despite numerous corners and attempts to score, Leeds was unable to find the back of the net, with Blackburn's defense and goalkeeper Aynsley Pears holding firm. The result leaves Leeds United missing another opportunity to lead the Championship, while Blackburn secures three vital points in their battle to avoid relegation. The game's outcome was slightly mitigated for Leeds by Leicester's loss to Millwall.
Szmodics and Blackburn put major dent in Leedsβ promotion push https://t.co/I6D1WFZPDV
Farke speaking after the defeat. What went wrong? "We didn't put the ball in the net. If you don't score, you don't win games. Szmodics has the quality we didn't show. He needed just one situation to score." #lufc
Ireland star Szmodics nets late to dent Leeds' promotion hopes. Blackburn forward scored 24th goal of Championship season with eight minutes to go in 1-0 win. https://t.co/xTgvmWjoXW
"They SHOULD NOT be so open!" Jobi McAnuff and Michael Gray pick apart Sammie Szmodics' winner against Leeds π₯ https://t.co/xK5dZDPlt7
What on EARTH is happening at the top of the Championship π€― Leeds' loss to Blackburn means they miss ANOTHER chance to go top π https://t.co/ZaDDHVfHNp
"Sammie pulled us out of the... I can't say that can I!" π Goalscorer Sammie Szmodics and Aynsley Pears react to Blackburn's staggering win over Championship hopefuls Leeds United π€© https://t.co/GUgik9E912
The drama in the Championship never ends. Leeds United had the chance to go top of the league this afternoon β but lost to Blackburn Rovers, who won three huge points in their battle against relegation. π₯ @SkyFootball https://t.co/h85844BNHV
Simply ASTONISHING. π± Leeds United are defeated at home for the first time this season by relegation-threatened Blackburn Rovers π€― https://t.co/7dUtNkhpip
FT: Leeds 0 Blackburn 1. #lufc
Leeds corner. 90+6. #lufc
Blackburn sub: Szmodics off, Telalovic. 90+6. #lufc
Szmodics been superb for Blackburn. #lufc
Sammie Szmodics. Who else? π€© Mayhem at Elland Road as Blackburn go 1-0 up after 81 minutes π£ https://t.co/wcYqtiTofH
In flashes, it's kind of been coming. Blackburn a threat on the counter. Dolan with a reverse pass to Szmodics who is in behind and just hasn't been missing those this season. 0-1 on 83 mins. #lufc
GOAL: Blackburn lead, Szmodics. #lufc
Leeds corner. 78th min. #lufc
Leeds corner. 74th min. #lufc
Leeds corner. 70th min. #lufc
Leeds sub: Roberts, Gruev and Rutter off, Byram, Bamford and James on. 68th min. #lufc
CHANCE: Leeds come foward, Rutter shot saved by Pears, hits Summerville, bounces back into Pears hands. 0-0 on 66 mins. #lufc
Counter-attack from Blackburn sees Szmodics win a corner off Gruev. 36th min. #lufc
π΄βͺοΈFull TimeβͺοΈπ΄ Sunderland take a point from Elland Road. π± https://t.co/sDO6zYRfM1 #SAFC | #lufc | #LEESUN | #BBCFootball
FT: Leeds 0-0 Sunderland Frustrating from start to finish. That penalty shout feels huge but Leeds poor and not able to really cut Sunderland open. Slight relief to be taken in Leicester losing to Millwall but a tough night #LUFC
Another Leeds corner after James tries to square to Summerville in the box. Taken short and eventually reaches Ampadu at the top of the box who drags a shot well wide. 73 mins, still 0-0 #LUFC
No changes for Leeds as Sunderland get us going in the second half #LUFC
Leeds with plenty of the ball so far. Bamford with a shot drilled well over from the top of the box. 43 mins #LUFC
Leeds working the ball around nicely for a period there trying to find an opening. Summerville making a run on the left wins a corner. 27 mins #LUFC
π΄βͺοΈ20 minutes played and we're still goalless at Elland Road. Leeds 0-0 Sunderland (20 Mins) π± https://t.co/sDO6zYRfM1 #SAFC | #lufc | #LEESUN | #BBCFootball
Corner headed clear by Sunderland but Leeds recycle possession and win another straight after. 8 mins #LUFC
We're underway... Leeds take kick off after a switch of ends with the coin toss #LUFC
Build-up to Sunderland's game away at Leeds starts at 6pm on #TotalSport with @ColinWhiteBBC. Have your say with @Tweed_Barnesy and Gary Bennett βοΈ π #LEESUN | #SAFC | #BBCFootball