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OFFICIAL MATCH REPORT: LEEDS UNITED SECURES 4-1 WIN THROUGH CALVERT-LEWIN AND ANTON STACH MASTERCLASS
Leeds United extends its unbeaten streak to four matches with a 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace. Full tactical breakdown inside.
Leeds United gave their fans an early Christmas gift, totally dominating Crystal Palace, who had been on a good run.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice before halftime, putting Leeds ahead. Then, captain Ethan Ampadu scored from close range, and Anton Stach curled a fantastic free kick in to cap off the victory!
Daniel Farke only made one change from the team that got a point at Brentford last week, bringing Brenden Aaronson back as Leeds switched to a 3-4-3 formation.
On a foggy night, the game started at a packed and loud Elland Road, with the home team attacking right away.
Chances were rare until Ampadu's long throw found Joe Rodon via a touch from Calvert-Lewin. The centre-back's shot was deflected wide, and from the corner, his header went just past the post.
The visitors' first chance came soon after when Lucas Perri saved a low shot from former Leeds player Eddie Nketiah, who was set up by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
From another Stach set piece, Pascal Struijk's header narrowly missed the goal.
Leeds should have had a penalty when Aaronson was tripped in the box by Tyrick Mitchell.
But Leeds soon got their goal! From another Ampadu throw, Palace defender Chris Richards touched the ball first, but it then fell to Calvert-Lewin, who scored past Henderson to put United ahead with his fifth goal in as many games!
Later, Aaronson and Stach passed to Struijk on the edge of the box, but Richards deflected his powerful shot around the post.
Leeds ended the half strongly as another throw from Ampadu caused chaos in the Palace box.
Jaka Bijol flicked it to the far post, and Calvert-Lewin was there to head it home, doubling Leeds' lead at halftime!
Leeds came out strong and unchanged for the second half, pushing for a third goal with the crowd still loud.
From a corner won by Stach, the ball went to Gabriel Gudmundsson in the box, but Mateta blocked his shot.
Leeds kept up the pressure, and Palace had to defend desperately to clear the ball after Leeds' Swedish and American players combined down the left wing to send a low cross into the area.
Leeds kept getting corners, and one fell to Aaronson on the edge of the box. His header bounced to Ampadu, who scored from close range to put Leeds three goals ahead!
Leeds wanted more, and Noah Okafor passed to Rodon on the edge of the area, but his shot hit a defender and went just wide.
From the following set piece, there was chaos in the box. Struijk's header was barely saved by Henderson as players fell everywhere, and Palace somehow survived.
Then, from a quick break by Wilfried Gnonto, Calvert-Lewin would have had a hat trick if not for a last-ditch tackle.
As the game went into added time, Palace scored a goal. Substitute Christantus Uche won a penalty, and Justin Devenny scored.
But Leeds won a penalty of their own minutes later after Ilia Gruev was fouled. VAR ruled that the foul was outside the box, but it did not matter.
Stach scored his free kick, sending the Leeds fans home happy! The crowd, which had been singing all night, celebrated again.
The final whistle blew on a dominant win that extends Leeds' unbeaten run to four games before their trip to Sunderland next weekend.
THOMAS FRANK APPROVES "RECORD-BREAKING" BID FOR LEICESTER WONDERKID JEREMY MONGA THIS WINTER.
Tottenham Hotspur launches an aggressive bid for Leicester’s Jeremy Monga as Thomas Frank seeks a long-term star.
Graeme Bailey recently reported that Tottenham Hotspur is watching Leicester City's young player, Jeremy Monga. Word is, Spurs will have to compete with Manchester United and Manchester City to get the English kid next year.
Monga's Been Doing Great in English Football
Monga's performances on the left for Leicester have really stood out this season. The 16-year-old has been playing really well in attack. So far, he's scored one goal and made one assist in 13 games for the Foxes in all competitions this season.
The English kid has looked great at times in the opponent's half. He takes about one shot per game in La Liga. Almost half of his shots are on target. Monga passes the ball well from the sides, completing about 76% of his passes in the Spanish league (stats from fbref.com).
Right now, Monga is one of the best young wingers in English football. So, it makes sense that Spurs are one of the teams hoping to sign him next year.
Tottenham Hotspur Is Watching Monga: Could He Be a Star Later On?
Monga is good at finding space to take shots. He can make key passes around the opponent's box and is a good dribbler.
The English talent can also score and set up important goals for his team. Monga mainly plays on the left wing but can also play on the right or as a number ten if needed. He already knows the Premier League well, so he should fit in at Tottenham pretty quickly.
Monga would definitely make Thomas Frank's attack better in the future. He's good enough to compete for a starting spot at the North London club soon.
At 16, Monga could become a big star in English football. He's definitely someone to watch, so Spurs should try to sign him in 2026.
REVEALED: WHY ASTON VILLA’S "PERFECT TEN" HOME RUN MAKES THEM LEGITIMATE TITLE FAVORITES
Unai Emery makes history: Aston Villa moves within 3 points of Arsenal after Morgan Rogers destroys United at Villa Park.
Morgan Rogers was on fire, scoring two sweet goals as Aston Villa cemented their spot in third place, beating Manchester United 2-1.
Rogers curved in a beautiful shot just before halftime, putting Villa ahead. Not long after, Matheus Cunha levelled the score.
But Villa's main guy came through again, regaining the lead with another terrific goal just before the hour mark.
This win keeps them in the running as surprise challengers for the Premier League title. They're only three points behind Arsenal, who are currently leading.
Plus, Villa is seven points ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool, who are in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
It was also Villa's tenth straight home win in all competitions, a historic achievement led by head coach Emery.
Aston Villa's Perfect Ten:
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United - Premier League - December 21
Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal - Premier League - December 6
Aston Villa 3-0 Wolves - Premier League - November 30
Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys—Europa League—November 27
Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth - Premier League - November 9
Aston Villa 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv - Europa League - November 6
Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City - Europa League - October 26
Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley - Premier League - October 5
Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham - Premier League - September 28
Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna - Europa League - September 25
Villa had a great run of ten home wins in a row under the Spaniard from March to September 2023.
Emery is now only the second manager in Villa's history to have two separate streaks of ten home wins.
He joins George Ramsay, who had five different streaks like this between 1888 and 1905.
Rogers was definitely the man of the match, scoring his sixth and seventh goals of the season during this tenth straight victory.
The former Manchester City academy player gave United's defence lots of trouble throughout the game.
If he keeps going like this, Thomas Tuchel will probably pick him for the England squad for the 2026 World Cup.
But winning with Villa is his main focus as they keep fighting Arsenal and City for the title.
Can Villa Actually Win It All?
Villa didn't seem to be doing so well at the beginning of the season, not winning any of their first six matches in all competitions.
They only scored one goal in their first five league matches, but things have really changed since then.
Now in third place, Villa has a good chance to upset everyone and be a serious contender for the Premier League title.
Emery's team has already beaten title rivals Arsenal and City, but they still have to play at Arsenal and City's grounds.
They're going to Arsenal on December 30, three days after playing Chelsea away from home.
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are their first two opponents in 2026, followed by an FA Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Villa will also play their final two Europa League league phase matches in January as they try to do well in every competition this season.
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