According to Sunday’s match statistics, Leeds United carved out more shooting opportunities than Fulham did at Elland Road. The Whites managed to get 14 shots off in the 3-2 loss to the Cottagers, of which five were on target, with Bernd Leno picking the ball out of his own net twice.
Fulham, on the other hand, mustered just 11 shots on their way to picking up maximum points and piling more misery on Jesse Marsch’s men. It’s clear the shooting stats don’t tell the full story of this one, with Leeds struggling to create openings and trouble Fulham for large periods.
United got off to the best start possible against Marco Silva’s side as Rodrigo, back in the starting XI after being dropped in the midweek, nodded home Jack Harrison’s deflected shot. It was a goal that saw the tension within Elland Road lift and set Leeds on the right path in a game they knew they had to win in order to avoid the relegation zone.
