Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Leeds v Liverpool. Can Jurgen Klopp’s men continue their top-four push or will Leeds continue their winning run by taking down last season’s champions? Kick off 20.00 BST – but all the focus seems to be on off-the-pitch issues right now...
Premier League / Matchday 32
Elland Road / 19.04.2021
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Updated 19/04/2021 at 21:07 GMT
68'
LEEDS CHANGE: Poveda on for Costa.
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On
I. Poveda
Leeds United
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Off
H. Costa
Leeds United
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67'
Phillips arrows it into the six-yard box with an enticing trajectory but Bamford can't get there with a late run to try and beat Liverpool's high line.
66'
Kabak catches Ayling to give Leeds a free kick in a dangerous position on the right.
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61'
Costa hooks over from close-range after Bamford flicked on a left-wing corner. Replays suggest the Leeds man was in an offside position, so it wouldn't have stood...
60'
VAR is checking for a hand ball against Trent AA after the ball appeared to catch the defender when Bamford's jump missed a delivery from the right. A couple of Leeds players appealed but it won't be given as a spot kick.
59'
300 up it seems!
57'
Alioski sends a dangerous cross into the six-yard box from the left but Bamford can't quite get there. Alisson is caught out but Robertson makes sure it's defended with an important touch.
55'
VIDEO: Meslier denies Firmino.
53'
Jota surges down the left from inside his own half to the edge of the Leeds area. His cut back towards Mane is eventually cleared but once again you have to wonder about the lack of Leeds challenges.
52'
This ESL announcement has really drained any positivity out of the once beautiful game at the moment.
51'
Meslier bravely blocks at Mane's feet after Milner had hooked a superb cross towards the near-post run of the Reds forward.
50'
Can Leeds produce an improved second-half showing and get themselves back into this clash?
48'
CLOSE! Jota rises well to meet the resulting left-wing corner but powers his header over the crossbar.
48'
SAVE! Firmino twinkle-toes his way into the left side of the area but sees his low drive pushed away by Meslier. Leeds didn't do enough to close him down there.
48'
HALF CENTURY ON HE CARDS? Liverpool are one short of becoming the first club to record 50 top-flight victories against Leeds.
47'
2nd Half
46'
KICK OFF! Leeds get us back underway.
45'
HT: Leeds 0-1 Liverpool.
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43'
Roberts side-foots a tame effort straight at Alisson from the left edge of the area after some nice work down the flank by Harrison.