Jack Harrison stunning, Karl Darlow miserable - Leeds United ratings v Sheffield Wednesday
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Ben Palmer
Tue 26 August 2025 22:10, UK
Leeds United somehow lost to a ragtag Sheffield Wednesday side on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
It took the Whites 81 minutes to find a way through against their financially-stricken opponents in the second round of the League Cup.
Substitute Jayden Bogle fired home from close range to equalise after Karlow Darlow had made a hash of a simple cross, pushing the ball into his own goal.
After 90 minutes, the scores were tied at 1-1 and the tie went to a penalty shootout in front of Hillsborough’s empty North Stand.
And in the ensuing shootout, all three of Leeds‘ penalty kicks were saved by debutant Ethan Horvath with Wednesday claiming a stunning cup upset.
Daniel Farke’s side were embarrassed by Sheffield Wednesday.
The former Wolfsburg defender’s introduction at Leeds has been delayed by the existence of good options ahead of him, but it will only be a matter of time before Sebastiaan Bornauw is given a starting role on his showing against the Owls.
Jaka Bijol joined Leeds this summer.
Jaka Bijol joined Leeds this summer from Udinese, and sat out the first game of the season having been sent off at the end of the last campaign in Italy.
Missed his penalty in the shootout to condemn his side to defeat.
Brendan Aaronson (off for Gnonto 58?) – 3
Horrid.
However, the attacking midfielder Leeds’ first penalty in the shootout.
Noah Okafor (off for Dan James 84?) – 7
Noah Okafor joined Leeds from AC Milan this summer, and whilst the Swiss striker was unable to score, he looked a threat throughout.
Lukas Nmecha (off for Calvert-Lewin 58?) – 3
Lukas Nmecha scored on his Leeds debut, but there was no repeat of that magic in a dismal performance against Wednesday.
Substitutes
Wilfried Gnonto (on for Aaronson 58?) – 8
Immediately added a threat down the left-hand side and but for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s wasteful finishing, he would have had three assists, rather than the one he got from teeing up Bogle for the equaliser.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (on for Nmecha 58?) – 3
Had to score.
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Anton Stach (on for Gruev 71?) – 7
The German midfielder was fabulous on his debut against Everton and once again added huge quality in the middle of the park upon his introduction.
Jayden Bogle (on for Byram 71?) – 8
Scored the all-important goal to send the tie to a penalty shootout and showed his attacking capabilities from right-back.
Dan James (on for Okafor 84?) – 7
As he so often does, Dan James made things weirdly chaotic in a good sense.