Carlos Corberan reflects on a memorable night for Leeds United's Under-23s and hails close first-team relationship

Leeds United's Under-23s head coach Carlos Corberan.

Leeds United's Under-23s head coach Carlos Coberan hailed the character of his side following a penalty shootout victory over Fulham in the last 16 of the Premier League Cup.

The Whites toppled the Cottagers to reach the quarter-finals of the competition on Thursday at Guiseley after playing out the majority of the evening a man light.

United earned a hard-fought 2-2 draw in normal time and took an early lead through Ryan Edmondson from the spot before a frantic 15 minutes followed the half-time interval with goalkeeper Harrison Male seeing red.

Male received his marching orders after tackling forward Jayden Harris to the floor having been caught in possession inside his own box.

Matthew O'Riley converted from 12-yards and the comeback was complete on the hour mark as Nicolas Santos-Clase struck low underneath substitute goalkeeper Josh Rae.

Leeds, though, rallied as Izzy Brown struck 11 minutes from time with penalties required following an uneventful extra-time period.

Corberan's men came out 5-4 winners in the shootout as goalscorer Santos-Clase missed a sudden death spot-kick to send Leeds into the final eight of the competition.