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Late Drama at Elland Road: Leeds United Secure Victory with Last-Minute Penalty

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Joel Piroe's 94th-minute penalty seals a dramatic win for Leeds United against Preston North End at Elland Road. Read more about the thrilling match below!

Leeds United secured a thrilling victory with a 2-1 win over Preston North End at Elland Road. The match culminated in a nail-biting moment as Joel Piroe netted a dramatic 94th-minute penalty to secure the three points for Leeds. The game was filled with suspense and anticipation, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

The Leeds United team, led by manager Daniel Farke, displayed resilience and determination throughout the match. With players like Illan Meslier, Ethan Ampadu, and Joe Rodon putting on a stellar performance, the team showed their unwavering spirit and commitment to securing the win. The victory brings Leeds United within touching distance of the Championship automatic promotion places.

In addition to the on-field action, the match also saw some last-minute lineup changes and tactical decisions that added to the excitement. Despite challenges such as illness affecting key players, Leeds United showed adaptability and depth in their squad, ultimately emerging victorious in a hard-fought battle.

The late penalty winner by Joel Piroe will go down in Leeds United history as a moment of triumph and determination. The team's ability to perform under pressure and secure crucial wins like this one demonstrates their potential for success in the Championship and beyond.

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Match Report: Leeds United 2 PNE 1 (PNEFC)

A 94th-minute Joël Piroe penalty saw Preston North End agonisingly beaten 2-1 by Leeds United at Elland Road.

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FULL TIME: Leeds United 2-1 Preston North End (Leeds United)

Leeds United secured three points with a last-minute winner at Elland Road, against Preston North End. Joel Piroe scored a stoppage time penalty to secure ...

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Piroe nets 94th-minute winner as Leeds pip Preston (BBC Sport)

Joel Piroe scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Leeds beat Preston at Elland Road to move within four points of the Championship automatic promotion ...

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Team news: Daniel Farke names XI for Preston clash (Leeds United)

Illan Meslier starts in between the posts and the Frenchman is joined by captain Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rodon, Archie Gray and Junior Firpo in defence. Ilia Gruev ...

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Ryan Lowe makes four changes as lineups confirmed for Leeds ... (Lancashire Post)

Freddie Woodman, Duane Holmes and Milutin Osmajic all miss out through illness, with PNE's boss having confirmed there was a bug in camp on Thursday. Club ...

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Graham Smyth's Leeds United player ratings vs Preston as five get 8 ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

YEP chief football writer Graham Smyth offers his verdict on the Leeds United players' performances against Preston North End on Sunday afternoon.

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Leeds United net 94th minute winner as Preston North End downed ... (Lancashire Post)

Joel Piroe's injury time penalty saw Leeds United win 2-1 at Elland Road.

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Leeds United team news vs Preston as Jaidon Anthony involved ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has named his starting line-up to face Preston North End this Sunday lunchtime.

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Leeds 2-1 Preston: Substitute Joel Piroe's injury time penalty seals ... (Daily Mail)

ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ELLAND ROAD: Daniel Farke often talks about Leeds United being a highly emotional club and the wild scenes which greeted Joel Piroe's ...

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Free agents available to Leeds United including former Newcastle ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Despite links with the likes of Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsey, Luton Town's Ryan Giles and Tottenham Hotspur star Ben Davies, Leeds are yet to add a new ...

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RATINGS: 'Artistry', 'imposing', 'Ice man': Leeds United marks in their ... (Yorkshire Post)

HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from Sunday's Championship home game against Preston North End at Elland Road.

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How many points could Leeds United, Leicester City and ... (Farsley Today)

How close are the likes of Leeds, Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester to reaching the number of points needed for promotion into the Premier League?

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Leeds United beat Preston North End with late penalty winner (Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

LEEDS United left it very late yesterday, but they got the 2-1 win they deserved in the Championship at home to Preston North End.

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Daniel Farke pays Preston North End compliment despite 'time ... (Lancashire Post)

Joel Piroe's penalty in the 94th minute saw Leeds win 2-1 at Elland Road.

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Confirmed Leeds United v Preston North End lineups as Frøkjær ... (Deepdale Digest)

Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay and Andrew Hughes are the back three with Brad Potts and Liam Millar as the wing backs. Ben Whiteman partners Ali McCann in midfield ...

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'All a bit upset' - Leeds United stars take extra satisfaction in beating ... (Lancashire Post)

PNE fell to a last gasp 2-1 defeat at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

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Leeds United v Norwich City injury latest: Two doubts and four ruled ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

The latest injury updates ahead of Leeds United's home game with Championship rivals Norwich City on Wednesday night.

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Leeds United's Daniel Farke 'wants' reunion with £20m man as fresh ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

A look at the Leeds United transfer headlines as the January window gathers pace.

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Leeds United man's special mascots, spiky manager chat, Ampadu's ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

The midfielder is seizing his moment and showing he is up to the task even in the physical games. Gruev cuts a smaller, slighter figure than the likes of Kalvin ...

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'Baffled' Preston boss Ryan Lowe makes Leeds United season ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe made a prediction about how Leeds United's season would end amid Whites praise – despite being “baffled” in defeat at ...

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Leeds United leave heavyweight under the table and defy Preston ... (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Leeds United are perfect, so far, in 2024 with four wins from four in the Championship and FA Cup, but their clash with Preston North End was of a different ...

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Leeds United 2-1 Preston North End: 101 minutes in the Champo ... (The Square Ball)

Would I want the time Cornell spent taking goalkicks back, just so Leeds could spend more time passing without purpose outside Preston's penalty area?

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