Leeds v Liverpool live: Hugo Ekitike strikes as Premier League champions try to revive failing season

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He had to escape a couple of defenders there, wonderfully done.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:41Half-time: Leeds 0-0 LiverpoolThe players are back out for the second half. Will there be any changes?Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:32Liverpool's balance still offRichard Jolly at Elland Road:Quite an uneventful first half after that early flurry of chances for Leeds.

They are trying to be more solid - one reason why Mo Salah was dropped - but they haven't got the right balance.Richard Jolly at Elland Road6 December 2025 18:26Half-time: Leeds 0-0 LiverpoolAll square at the break, and not a lot to choose between the teams. Hopefully a better 45 minutes to come.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:20Leeds 0-0 Liverpool45 min: Conor Bradley is booked for a late sliding challenge.

That will earn him a suspension, as it’s his fifth yellow card of the season.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:19Leeds 0-0 Liverpool41 min: Liverpool come forwards down the right but the link up between Wirtz and Ekitike is off, and then the latter is penalised for a foul.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:14Leeds 0-0 Liverpool38 min: Gakpo gets a shot off on the counterattack but it’s deflected wide. Corner.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:11Leeds 0-0 Liverpool36 min: Struijk tries to get a shot off from a corner but misses the target.Lawrence Ostlere6 December 2025 18:10