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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ed Aarons at Selhurst Park

Leeds keep on track for survival despite Gudmundsson red card against Palace

Gabriel Gudmundsson (right) protests his innocence after he is shown a second yellow card by referee Thomas Bramall
Gabriel Gudmundsson (right) protests his innocence after he is shown a second yellow card by referee Thomas Bramall. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Action Images/Reuters

Having moved to within touching distance of Premier League safety when they beat Nottingham Forest last month, three points from their past five games could be raising a few jitters among the Leeds supporters. But they were celebrating with Daniel Farke and his players at full time after earning a point that the German predicted could turn out to be “priceless” in the end.

Had Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted from the spot in the first half after Will Hughes gifted them a penalty the celebrations in the away end would have been even louder. Up until that point, Leeds had been the much better side as Crystal Palace again struggled against their physical approach.

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