Leeds United won the first-leg of their Championship play-off semi-final, with Kemar Roofe scoring the game’s only goal.
Tom Pearce summed up his delight at Leeds’ win over Derby in just three words on Twitter, while Ronaldo Vieira also seemed to make reference to the result with his own social media message.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side head into Wednesday semi-final second-leg 1-0 ahead after Kemar Roofe scored early on in the second-half at Pride Park following an outstanding assist from Jack Harrison.
It was an incident-packed game, but Roofe’s effort was one of just three attempts on target – all of which came from Leeds. Derby were awarded a penalty, but the decision was overturned when the linesman informed the referee that Harrison had himself been fouled rather than the other way around.
And there were also arguments that three players could have been sent off. Fikayo Tomori was given a talking to after lunging two-footed into a challenge with Jamie Shackleton. The Rams centre-back got all of the ball and none of the man, but may have been grateful for Shackleton leaping over the challenge.
Mateusz Klich drove his head into Tomori after going down just outside the Derby penalty area during the second-half. The Pole was booked, but on another day, could have seen red.
And Tom Huddlestone was booked after driving his elbow into Stuart Dallas’ face. All three incidents have helped add to the tension ahead of the second-leg at Elland Road.
Pearce is ineligible for the play-offs after spending the second-half of the season on loan at Scunthorpe United. But the left-back was delighted to see his parent club seize the advantage in the tie.
Meanwhile, Vieira – who left last summer for Sampdoria in a £6.2 million deal (via Guardian) – also appeared to comment on the result as he posted a one-word message shortly after the full-time whistle…
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