Leeds United have been involved in some memorable games over the years, from high-scoring clashes to tense encounters.
However, one game that didn’t have that but will always be remembered is the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa last season because of a remarkable five minute spell in the second half.
OTD in 2019…
Leeds and Aston Villa played out a crazy few minutes as tempers well and truly spilled over 😲pic.twitter.com/XugLeGRkZg
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 28, 2020
As many will recall, the Whites took the lead when Villa had a player down injured and it sparked trouble between the two sets of players and the benches, with Anwar El Ghazi sent off. If that wasn’t enough, boss Marcelo Bielsa then insisted that Leeds let the visitors score and centre-back Pontus Jansson wasn’t happy about that at all.
Officially, that draw ended the automatic promotion hopes of the Yorkshire outfit, although they realistically needed a miracle to go up in the top two at that stage.
What league will Leeds United be playing in next season?
Premier League
Championship
That game came ago a year ago today, with the highlights shared by Sky Sports on Twitter and it brought plenty of responses from the Leeds fans. Here we look at some of the comments…
Can’t be putting the ball out for every bogus injury.
— JB LUFC 💙💛 (@QuizFooty) April 28, 2020
I still maintain – school boy error from Villa … one of the first rules you’re taught – is “play to the whistle”. No whistle, carry on.
— Tony D. (@tonypdickinson) April 28, 2020
The beginning of the end of Pontus
— Karl Cotterill (@KarlCotterill) April 28, 2020
😂 love to watch that back. My club 💙💛
— Mark Baldwin (@balderslufc) April 28, 2020
The moment we lost Pontus
— Josh Underwood (@junderwood_19) April 28, 2020
News Flash: John Terry lacks class.
— Dom Gradwell (@dom_gradwell) April 28, 2020
Love how Klich doesn’t even celebrate as he knows he’s in for a scrap 😅
— Alex Barton 💙💛 (@Barton0802) April 28, 2020