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Leeds 3, Liverpool 3: same old mistakes doom LFC to new low

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Even with some last-second pressure, he should score.40’ | Szoboszlai’s ball over the top leaves Gakpo with space to exploit and only Rodon to beat for a 1v1 with Perri, but his cut inside is too slow. Ekitike is on hand to accept the gift, taking one touch to brush past Ampadu and a second to set himself before coolly stroking the ball inside the near post.Leeds United v Liverpool - Premier League | Alex Livesey/GettyImages50’ | Konate finds Ekitike with an excellent ball along the floor that bypasses the midfield and leads Ekitike into the box with Leeds center back Bijol on his shoulder.



Ekitike has backed into an onside position and bravely stretches for the ball, bundling it over the line for his second goal in two minutes.67’ | Searching for the knockout blow, a sweeping team move with Ekitike once again at the center creates space for Gakpo; Perri gets down to his left to tip Cody’s effort wide of the far post. Gravenberch turns silkily and caresses the ball into Mac Allister’s feet; he dummies it, taking the two nearest Leeds defenders out of the play and leaving Szoboszlai alone with the goalie.

This is yet another game that's been turned on it's head by an individual error a succession of errors from Ibou Konate. That's ten set-piece goals conceded in all competitions this season.