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BBC man names Leeds player given round of applause by Cardiff fans today

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Some Leeds United players had moments to forget today.

But at least one had a lovely moment to remember.

The Whites were almost eliminated from the FA Cup after coming from behind to draw 2-2 away to Cardiff City in the third round of the competition.

Rodrigo halved the deficit for Leeds in the second half, but then delivered an awful penalty in the final quarter.

He is among the travelling players who had an afternoon to forget, but Cody Drameh certainly had one to remember.

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With 20 minutes remaining, Jesse Marsch introduced the 21-year-old into proceedings and he was given a round of applause by the home support.

That’s because Drameh had a wonderful half-season loan spell in Wales during the second part of the 2021-22 campaign, even winning their Player of the Season.

Here’s how BBC reporter Dafydd Pritchard reacted to the arrival. He said on the BBC Sport website [15:21]: “Not in keeping with the general needle of this encounter, there’s a polite round of applause from the Cardiff fans as Leeds bring on the former Bluebirds loanee Cody Drameh.”

Marsch’s side were on course for elimination, despite facing 10 men for the last 15 minutes, but second-half substitute Sonny Perkins popped up with a 93rd-minute equaliser to spare United’s blushes.

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