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Leeds United beat Burnley on penalties: Noel Whelan’s instant reaction

A general view during the Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on September 10, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Alex Liv...
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Burnley hosted Leeds in the Carabao Cup.

A general view during the Premier League match between Burnley and Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on September 10, 2017 in Burnley, England.

Leeds United have beaten Burnley on penalties to progress to the next round of the Carabao Cup.

Former Leeds striker Noel Whelan told BBC Radio Leeds: “It was a great team performance and individual brilliance from Hernandez.

“Its come down to who can take penalties better. I don’t think I’ve ever seen five better taken penalties by Leeds United.”

The game had been evenly matched but a tactical change from Thomas Christiansen helped turn the game for Leeds as they shifted to play with three at the back.

Hadi Sacko came on as a substitute in his first appearance since August and scored on a superb counter attack.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds is tackled by Bradley Johnson of Derby during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Derby County at Elland Road on January 13, 2017 in Leeds,...

It had appeared to be going their way before Gaetano Berardi conceded a late penalty and former Whites striker Chris Wood, on a substitute, stepped up to send Andy Lonergan the wrong way and score.

Just as it was going to extra-time, Leeds won a penalty of their own and Hernandez stepped up to score.

That had seemed to win the game before Robbie Brady scored a free-kick in injury time to level the scores at 2-2.

Former Leeds defender Charlie Taylor featured at left-back for Burnley, making a rare start against his former club.