No one inside Elland Road could overstate just how important one swing of Raphinha’s left boot could prove to be in the context of Leeds United’s season. Make no mistake about it, there had been plenty for Marcelo Bielsa to be impressed with prior to the stoppage-time winner from the Brazilian which pulled his side further away from the wrong end of the Premier League table.
But it is goals, not encouraging performances, which are ultimately the difference between success and failure at this level, something Leeds fans can painstakingly attest to having watched their side in recent weeks. Without the goal threat Patrick Bamford provided last campaign, Leeds have laboured in front of goal, and this looked set to be another all-too-familiar chapter in their season in front of a cacophonous home crowd.
Written by Aaron Bower at Elland Road
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/30/leeds-united-crystal-palace-premier-league-match-report under the title “Raphinha holds nerve and grabs vital win for Leeds against Crystal Palace”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
