Stoke City vs Leeds United LIVE: Championship result, final score ...
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Leeds United in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Stoke City FC 0 - 2 Leeds United FC
22:02
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Leeds United 2.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:59
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leeds United 2.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:59
Isaac Schmidt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:59
Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Largie Ramazani.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:56
Offside, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:56
Substitution, Leeds United. Isaac Schmidt replaces Sam Byram.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:54
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:54
Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:54
Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:54
Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:52
Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Byram following a corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:52
Attempt missed. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Largie Ramazani with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:51
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:51
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:50
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:47
Attempt missed. Mateo Joseph (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:44
Substitution, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka replaces Joe Rothwell.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:44
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Joël Piroe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:44
Substitution, Stoke City. Bosun Lawal replaces Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:41
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:41
Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:41
Substitution, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto replaces Daniel James.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:41
Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Manor Solomon.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:41
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:44
Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:37
Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:34
Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:31
Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:30
Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:29
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:27
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leeds United 2. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel James.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:25
Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:25
Illan Meslier (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:23
Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:23
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:21
Attempt saved. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:21
Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Sol Sidibe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:21
Substitution, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat replaces Lynden Gooch.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:21
Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:17
Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:17
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:16
Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:16
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:16
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:14
Delay in match because of an injury Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:10
Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:09
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Leeds United 1.
Stoke City vs Leeds United21:09
Substitution, Stoke City. Michael Rose replaces Ben Gibson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:51
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leeds United 1.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:50
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:50
Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:48
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:45
Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:44
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leeds United 1. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:41
Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:41
Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:37
Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:34
Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:34
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:30
Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:29
Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:27
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:27
Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:27
Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:23
Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:23
Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:21
Offside, Leeds United. Daniel James is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:20
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:19
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:14
Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:10
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:09
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:08
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:05
Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sol Sidibe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:03
Offside, Stoke City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United20:02
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Leeds United19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Leeds United18:00
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