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Leeds player ratings from quality goals to top-level pressing

It was a real team effort as Leeds United pulled off their first league win at Manchester United since 1981.

Noah Okafor scored twice but there were top performances across the team.

Karl Darlow – made some important saves to keep the hosts at bay 7

Jayden Bogle – his crossing from the right was key to Leeds' strategy 8

James Justin– good defensively and usual popped up in the inside-forward channel to cause problems 7

Jaka Bijol – Manchester United's run down the middle caused him problems but he made some important interceptions 7

Pascal Struijk – put a big header off target but did his day job defensively well 7

Gabriel Gudmundsson – made the opening goal with an excellent cross 7

GOALS: Noah Okafor (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)placeholder image

GOALS: Noah Okafor (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Ethan Ampadu – it was his pressing which brought the second goal in a typical performance from the captain 8

Ao Tanaka – came off with cramp after an energetic display; a heavy touch denied him a goal 7

Brenden Aaronson – played his part in a performance of top-quality pressing 7

Noah Okafor – two quality goals to put his team in the driving seat 8

CAPTAIN'S PERFORMANCE: Ethan Ampadu (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)placeholder image

CAPTAIN'S PERFORMANCE: Ethan Ampadu (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Dominic Calvert-Lewin – unable to put his chances away but gave a Manchester United defence missing Harry Maguire plenty to deal with 7

Substitutes:

Ilia Gruev (for Tanaka, 69) – did his bit to try to calm things down 6

Willy Gnonto (for Okafor, 69) – made sure the 10 men could not just concentrated on attacking 6

Sean Longstaff (for Aaronson, 86) – N/A

Not used: Perri, Piroe, Nmecha, Bornauw, Byram, Buonanotte.

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