Lee Sobot’s Leeds United ratings as Trafford shines in 1-1 draw with Brentford

Leeds United drew 1-1 with Brentford in their first home match of the Premier League season at Elland Road, levelling through Dominic Calvert-Lewin after Kevin Schade put Brentford ahead.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the ratings had James Trafford top with eight, several team-mates on seven and a couple down at four.

Leeds began brightly without carving a clear chance, while Brentford’s threat was obvious. Joe Rodon then went off with a hamstring problem, and soon Keane Lewis-Potter crossed for Schade, who beat Jaka Bijol and dinked into the top right corner.

Daniel Farke made a double change at half-time, but little stuck until another double change. Substitute Lukas Nmecha supplied Calvert-Lewin for the equaliser.

Trafford was assured before the break and could do little about the goal, then produced big saves, including one from Thiago. An alert late clearance fashioned a chance, and he swept up two short back passes.

Jayden Bogle earned six, lively going forward but stretched defensively, and he might have been fortunate not to concede a penalty after clipping Schade. Rodon was given five before the injury.

Bijol received four, struggling against Thiago and others, a rash dive invited the counter for the opener and he was beaten by Schade before going off at the break. Tarik Muharemovic took seven, the pick of the centre backs. James Justin also scored seven, better after the interval and drew a strong save from the edge of the box after a testing duel with Anthony.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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