English League Championship

Plymouth Argyle vs Leeds United, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Plymouth Argyle
  • 18': Sam Byram (OG)
FT
1 - 2
Leeds United
  • 53': Wilfried Gnonto
  • 90'+1': Manor Solomon

Leeds win Championship title on goal difference, Luton relegated

Leeds and Burnley finish with 100 points

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
  • 5': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 5': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 9': Attempt saved. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Bogle with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 12': Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Caleb Roberts (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 17': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bali Mumba.
  • 18': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Victor Pálsson following a fast break.
  • 18': Own Goal by Sam Byram, Leeds United. Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
  • 21': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 23': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.
  • 25': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
  • 27': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 28': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 28': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilia Gruev.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Muhamed Tijani.
  • 33': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 34': Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 37': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 38': Offside, Leeds United. Manor Solomon is caught offside.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Byram (Leeds United).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 41': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 41': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilia Gruev following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
  • 44': Foul by Sam Byram (Leeds United).
  • 44': Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Muhamed Tijani (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Byram.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
  • 45'+2': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 0.
  • 47': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
  • 50': Foul by Joe Edwards (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 50': Sam Byram (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
  • 50': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 1. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Muhamed Tijani is caught offside.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
  • 55': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Caleb Roberts.
  • 55': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
  • 55': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 56': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Rodon.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
  • 65': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Edwards.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sam Byram (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manor Solomon with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Hazard (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 67': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Malachi Boateng replaces Caleb Roberts.
  • 67': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Muhamed Tijani.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Malachi Boateng (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 69': Substitution, Leeds United. Max Wöber replaces Sam Byram.
  • 73': Offside, Leeds United. Wilfried Gnonto is caught offside.
  • 78': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
  • 78': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Nikola Katic replaces Kornél Szucs.
  • 79': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Matthew Sorinola replaces Joe Edwards.
  • 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Ao Tanaka.
  • 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Largie Ramazani replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Baidoo replaces Mustapha Bundu because of an injury.
  • 82': Offside, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  • 84': Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
  • 85': Michael Baidoo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Joël Piroe (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Baidoo with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Maksym Talovierov.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 90': Foul by Victor Pálsson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Jayden Bogle.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 2. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 90'+2': Manor Solomon (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bali Mumba with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Max Wöber.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Maksym Talovierov (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+4': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 1, Leeds United 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
7 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 2
77.2 Possession 22.8
25 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
537 Accurate Passes 88
600 Passes 177
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.5
7 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.3
41 Long Balls 66
28 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
8 Blocked Shots 1
10 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 13
1.0 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 11
25 Effective Clearances 26
25 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Home Park
Location: Plymouth, England
Attendance: 16,758

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 46 +65 100
2 Burnley 46 +53 100
3 Sheffield United 46 +27 90
4 Sunderland 46 +14 76
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
21 Conor Hazard (GK)
44 Victor Palsson Yellow Card
40 Maksym Talovierov
6 Kornel Szucs
20 Adam Randell
34 Caleb Roberts
2 Bali Mumba
8 Joe Edwards
26 Muhamed Tijani Yellow Card
15 Mustapha Bundu
9 Ryan Hardie
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Jordan Houghton, Malachi Boateng, Daniel Grimshaw, Matthew Sorinola, Michael Baidoo, Callum Wright, Frederick Issaka, Nathanael Ogbeta, Nikola Katic.

LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Karl Darlow (GK)
4 Ethan Ampadu
6 Joe Rodon
25 Sam Byram
2 Jayden Bogle
11 Brenden Aaronson
44 Ilia Gruev
22 Ao Tanaka
10 Joël Piroe Yellow Card
14 Manor Solomon
29 Wilfried Gnonto
Leeds United Substitutes:
Largie Ramazani, Maximilian Wöber, Joe Rothwell, Harry Gray, Josuha Guilavogui, Isaac Schmidt, Patrick Bamford, Mateo Joseph, Illan Meslier.

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