Leeds United secured their passage to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win over Barnsley. The away side were in the match for much of the first hour but Leeds showed their class in the second half to come away with a comfortable victory.
Luis Sinisterra and Mateusz Klich were the stars of the show for Jesse Marsch’s side, as the former opened the scoring with a superb long-range strike, before winning the penalty for Klich’s first goal. Mads Andersen then halved the deficit just a few moments later, before Callum Styles missed the chance to equalise on the stroke of half time from the spot.
The Whites sealed the win in the second half thanks to a fine finish from Klich for his second of the night. Here is how Leeds fans reacted to the result.
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@markydh: "Good workout, that. A few hairy moments (mainly due to some loose play), but we've been utterly dominant in this half. Sinisterra and Summerville both superb. Hjelde and Drameh had really good games. Job done."
@manilvablanco: "For the first time in ages in a cup tie we looked and played like the higher ranked team."
@AramLeeds: "A bit like a friendly that game, Barnsley were very poor. Klich ran the show."
@Firposmoustach: "Decent job well done. Positives: Sini, Drameh, Cooper getting minutes. Negatives: Joffy is going to be a star, still not quite ready to lead the line, and a bit more squad depth is required."
@AllDayLUFC: "Job done. Klich, Koch, Sinisterra and Summerville the standouts from that. Would be nice to go on a decent run this year in one of the cups."
@DazF3110: "Sloppy goal to concede, but a very solid performance overall!"
@Diddlysquatv3: "Forshaw ran the show. Klich was class. Great night in all. Another home game in next round will do."
@AndyPantling: "Love this Leeds side can't remember the last time we looked calm and controlled in a cup match."
@theadelities: "Not the greatest performance but good enough considering the nine changes and mix of youth and players returning from injuries. Third in the league and a regulation, professional win in the cup. Pinch yourself."
@GlynnTQ: "Sinisterra and Klich were a step above tonight! Thought Summerville and Drameh did well! Forshaw and Greenwood mid can't happen in the Prem."
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