Noel Whelan has given his take on BBC Radio Leeds (9:52pm, February 19, 2021) on Leeds United’s defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening.
Leeds have suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Wolves away from home at Molineux Stadium in the Premier League.
An own goal from Illan Meslier proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Former Leeds striker Whelan was following the match for BBC Radio Leeds, and he has given his take on the final result.
Whelan said on BBC Radio Leeds (9:52pm, February 19, 2021): “The football gods were not shining down on Leeds United this evening. I think a draw would have been a fair result.
“It’s horrible to lose a game from an own goal from your goalkeeper, but I think we have got to look back as well at some of the attempts and chances that we had, that we could have done a lot better with.”
Match Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes at Molineux Stadium on Friday evening, hosts Wolves had 41% of the possession, took 15 shots of which five were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.
Visitors Leeds had 59% of the possession, took 18 shots of which seven were on target, and earned nine corners, according to BBC Sport.
The result means that Wolves are now 11th in the Premier League table with 33 points from 25 matches, while Leeds are currently 12th with 32 points from 24 games.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side will return to action on Tuesday evening when they take on Southampton at Elland Road in the Premier League.
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