Leeds 3-0 Southampton: Participant ratings as 2d half flurry offers Whites decide

2nd half targets from Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas and Raphinha gave Leeds a happy 3-0 decide over Southampton at Elland Avenue on Tuesday evening.

The gap exchanges became moderately even with either aspect spurning graceful prospects to start the scoring. Correct after the half hour price, Southampton idea they had a penalty when Nathan Tella went down in the box, fully for Andre Marriner to overturn his decision after a VAR evaluation.

Minutes later, Oriol Romeu made up 20 yards before completing a millimetre ultimate sliding model out to express Raphinha a undeniable purpose.

Kind out of the season. Oriol Romeu. ? pic.twitter.com/R9eUmoJd6g

— 90min (@90min_Football) February 23, 2021

Correct after the damage, Bamford slipped between the Saints’ defence and made them pay, rolling the ball into the bottom corner.

Southampton struggled to muster a response and after various shut to misses the hosts doubled their lead when Dallas toe-punted his shot past Alex McCarthy. Minutes later, an properly-known free kick from Raphinha effect the game past all doubt.

Here are your Leeds and Saints player ratings from Elland Avenue…

1. Goalkeeper & Defenders

FBL-ENG-PR-LEEDS-SOUTHAMPTON — Cooper marshalled the Leeds backline | LAURENCE GRIFFITHS/Getty Photos

Illan Meslier (GK) – 6/10 – Made just a few clear stops. Most steadily his kicking became gorgeous unhappy.

Diego Llorente (CB) – 7./10 –

Precisely saved the embarrassment of conceding a penalty by VAR. He seemed classy on the ball, knocking it round confidently.

Liam Cooper (CB) – 8/10 –

Dominant defensive level to. He registered a game high five clearances and also chipped in with some key tackles and blocks.

Pascal Struijk (CB) – 7/10 –

Saved possession better than any individual in a white shirt. Furthermore did no longer effect a foot depraved defensively.

Mohammed Salisu, Raphinha — Raphinha led to Southampton complications all evening | Pool/Getty Photos

Raphinha (RM) – 9/10 – On the centre of every part his aspect did properly going forward. Both on and off the ball, he became fully sensational. What a free kick as properly.

Luke Ayling (CM) – 7/10 –

Handed it gorgeous properly, knocking just a few sizable long balls into the channels. Furthermore made obvious to construct up caught in defensively.

Mateusz Klich (CM) – 7/10 –

Set apart in a typically demanding working level to before being forced off with damage honest before the hour price.

Stuart Dallas (CM) – 8/10 –

His purpose may per chance per chance per chance furthermore honest hold been a toe-punt however all of them count. The strike became precisely what his selfless level to deserved.

Jack Harrison (LM) – 6/10 –

Had a delicate first half before being changed by Helder Costa on the damage, per chance attributable to damage.

3. Forwards

Jannik Vestergaard, Tyler Roberts — Roberts became a disruptive presence | Pool/Getty Photos

Tyler Roberts (ST) – 7/10 – Let just a few graceful prospects trudge begging. Ending apart, he worked demanding and assisted Bamford with an incisive by ball.

Patrick Bamford (ST) – 8/10 –

Bode his time till he obtained a gap in the 2d half. When he did, he completed clinically. Furthermore made a key clearance in the 2d half.

Helder Costa – 6/10 – An attractive light 45 minutes. Did no longer form his first group prospects powerful graceful. Did accumulate the succor for Dallas’ purpose, mind.

Ezgjan Alioski – 6/10 –

Defended solidly and equipped an attacking probability down the left hand aspect.

Pablo Hernandez – 6/10 –

Veteran his expertise to lend a hand Leeds take into myth issues out.

Southampton ratings

Patrick Bamford, Jannik Vestergaard — Vestergaard had various graceful prospects from corners | Gareth Copley/Getty Photos

Alex McCarthy (GK) – 5/10 – Saved his aspect in it with some shining saves in the 2d half. May light hold done better with the free kick though.

Jan Bednarek (RB) – 5/10 –

Seemed shaky in a uncommon procedure with Raphinha playing himself down the left in the 2d half.

Jannik Vestergaard (CB) – 5/10 –

Let just a few graceful headed prospects trudge begging. Maybe may per chance per chance per chance well hold done better for Leeds’ first purpose as properly.

Mohammed Salisu (CB) – 5/10 –

A small bit rash at events. One first half express on Raphinha may per chance per chance per chance furthermore honest hold been a penalty if the Brazilian had gone down.

Ryan Bertrand (LB) – 6/10 –

Handiest pushed forward no longer most steadily. Did small depraved defensively.

6. Midfielders

Nathan Tella, Diego Llorente — Tella became awarded a penalty, fully for VAR to (accurately) intervene | Gareth Copley/Getty Photos

Stuart Armstrong (RM) – 5/10 – Industrious however largely ineffectual. He seemed leggy as the game wore on.

Oriol Romeu (CM) – 7/10 –

Deserves a knighthood for his purpose saving model out on Raphinha in the first half. Continued to flee himself into the bottom before being forced off with damage in the 2d half. Saints seemed misplaced without him.

James Ward-Prowse (CM) – 6/10 – His provide, every from dumb balls and crosses, became very excellent as persistently. Struggled to have Leeds in transition after Romeu went off.

Nathan Tella (LM) – 5/10 –

Showed moderately just a few bravery on his first Premier League start however frail as the game wore on. No one likes a diver as properly, so he loses a price.

Nathan Redmond (ST) – 5/10 – Pressed properly however struggled to function an affect when he had the ball. Withdrawn after an hour.

Che Adams (ST) – 5/10 –

Held up the ball properly at events. Mandatory to function some more sure runs in in the succor of though.