Leeds United Under-23s claim emphatic Fulham win to end the year on top in Premier League 2

The Whites claimed a huge win at the club's training ground on Monday afternoon.
By Joe Urquhart
Published 21st Dec 2020, 14:45 GMT
Updated 21st Dec 2020, 16:10 GMT
Leeds United's training ground. Pic: Yorkshire Evening PostLeeds United's training ground. Pic: Yorkshire Evening Post
Leeds United's training ground. Pic: Yorkshire Evening Post

Leeds United's Under-23s outfit ended 2020 in style on Monday afternoon with an impressive 7-1 victory over Fulham.

Mark Jackson's side ensured that they would enter the new year at the top of the Premier League 2 second division with a scintillating display at Thorp Arch.

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United's development squad was able to call upon Pablo Hernandez, Helder Costa, Tyler Roberts and Ian Poveda for the visit of the Cottagers.

The Whites raced into the lead after just three minutes as Roberts headed home from a Costa corner in the opening stages.

Leeds added a second before the half hour mark and it was no more than the hosts deserved as they dominated the Londoners.

Charlie Cresswell this time got himself free in the box from another corner to tower a header home. Fulham defender Connor McAvoy then inadvertently turned the ball into his own net minutes later to give Leeds a three-goal cushion at the break.