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Leeds United 1-2 Derby County: Noel Whelan’s instant reaction

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Leeds battled Derby County at Elland Road.

A general view of Elland Road Stadium prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road on October 17, 2015 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United slipped to second home defeat in a week as they were beaten 2-1 by Derby County.

The Rams bounced back from being a goal down with Sam Winnall scoring twice, with boos heard at the final whistle.

Former player turned pundit Noel Whelan gave his view on the result to BBC Radio Leeds.

He said: “Not one of the defenders had a look around to see where the striker is for the first goal. The goal was a joke, naive defending.

“It doesn’t matter how good we were for points in the game, the fact is we have lost it.”

Leeds had taken an early lead through Pierre-Michel Lasogga, the striker on loan from Hamburg.

Lasogga missed a good chance to double their lead in the second half when he volleyed agonisingly wide.

Pierre-Michel Lasogga of Leeds United is tackled by Aden Flint of Bristol City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United at Ashton Gate on October 21,...

Derby made them pay, by scoring against the run of play when striker Sam Winnall pounced on a cross from Craig Forsyth to net from close range.

Tom Lawrence was brought down with 10 minutes to go and a penalty was awarded from which former Barnsley striker Winnall scored his second goal of the game.

Sam Winnall of Barnsley scores a goal during the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final match between Oxford United and Barnsley at Wembley Stadium on April 3, 2016 in London, England.

Leeds had argued that the contact had taken place outside the penalty area and a free-kick should have been awarded.

This was Leeds sixth loss in their last seven games, including three straight at home stadium Elland Road, while Derby have now won four matches in a row.