Hampered through any other first-half crimson card, Leeds misplaced 3-0 at house to Chelsea on Wednesday to stay rooted within the Premier League’s relegation zone heading into the general week of the season.
Already trailing from Mason Mount’s fourth-minute objective, Leeds used to be lowered to ten males within the twenty fourth when winger Dan James gained a directly crimson card for a wild lunge on Mateo Kovacic.
The reckless problem had echoes of the only produced through teammate Luke Ayling in opposition to Arsenal on Sunday that still noticed the defender get activate.
Leeds’ American trainer, Jesse Marsch, couldn’t conceal his frustration at the sidelines and Chelsea made his crew pay, with Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku including second-half targets at Elland Highway.
Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his aspects 1/3 objective all over the English Premier League football fit between Leeds United and Chelsea at Elland Highway in Leeds, England, Wednesday Might 11, 2022. (AP Photograph/Jon Tremendous)
Leeds is in third-to-last position, at the back of Burnley on objective distinction having performed one sport extra. Leeds has two video games closing — in opposition to Brighton and Brentford — in its bid to steer clear of a go back to the Championship.
Some other fear for Marsch used to be the sight of either one of his wingers, Jack Harrison and Raphinha, going off with accidents.
In the meantime, Kovacic attempted however used to be not able to play on after being harm through James’ foul and got here off six mins later after the crimson card. The midfielder appears to be like to be a doubt for the FA Cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool on Saturday.
Chelsea consolidated 1/3 position, transferring 4 issues transparent of fourth-place Arsenal, which performs Tottenham — the fifth-place crew — on Thursday. Tottenham is 8 issues at the back of Chelsea, which is as regards to securing a Champions League qualification position.