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Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice as leeds knocked down crystal Palace Six points ahead after 4-1 win at Elland Road Premier League Exile zone.
Calvert-Lewin’s double gave the Whites a 2–0 half-time lead and captain Ethan AmpaduThe first league goal for the club in the second half almost ensured a deserved victory for daniel wakeside, which gave another huge boost to their chances of survival.
Palace substitute Justin Devaney converted a stoppage-time penalty, but it was too late oliver glassnerThe home team scored through Anton Stach’s free-kick and the home team had the last word.
Free summer signing Calvert-Lewin has now scored five in a row Premier League The game recorded a top-flight double for the first time since October 2020 and the first since November of the same year.
East everton The striker took his tally to six in his last five league matches and seven for the season leeds Made it invincible in four matches.
48 hours after the 2–2 home UEFA Conference League draw against KUPS, Glasner rotated his entire line-up, while the hosts made one change, Brandon Aaronson Replaces Ao Tanaka.
When Calvert-Lewin and the England defenders felt collective relief mark guhy After an initial clash both were allowed to advance before the home team threatened.
joe rodanHis shot deflected wide before he took the next corner just wide of the target and Palace scored their first through former Leeds loanee. eddie nketiahWho fired directly at home goalkeeper Lucas Perry.
Pascal Struijk twice headed wide from corners as the West Yorkshire team took control and the home fans were left fuming when referee Thomas Bramall and VAR showed no interest after Palace wing-back Tyrick Mitchell’s clumsy challenge on Aaronson.
But Leeds went ahead after just a minute. Ampadu’s long throw-in fell to Calvert-Lewin in the box and although his initial effort was saved, the striker converted the rebound on goal.
It got better for Farke’s team and Calvert-Lewin in first-half stoppage time.
Another long Ampadu throw-in was flicked on by Xhaka Bijol and the former everton Heading for his sixth league goal in five matches.
Leeds continued where they left off at the start of the second half and extended their lead in the 60th minute after more concerted pressure.
Palace failed to clear Stache’s corner properly and Ampadu reacted quickest to strike the ball into the bottom corner.
The Whites went close to a fourth when a point-blank save from Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson thwarted Pascal Struijk’s header before clearing the ball.
Calvert-Lewin was denied his hat-trick by a brilliantly timed tackle from Maxence Lacroix, before the Leeds talisman was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Joel Pirro in the closing stages.
Palace pulled one back in extra time through Devenney’s penalty after Perry brought down fellow substitute Chrysanthas Uche.
Referee Bramall’s decision to give Leeds a penalty for Borna Sosa’s challenge on Ilya Gruev was overturned for outside the area, but Stache added a fourth goal for his team by firing the free-kick wide.
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