Michal Pujdak believes Leeds United Under-21s are ‘back where they belong’ after securing promotion to Premier League 2 Division 1 on Monday night. The young Whites cruised to victory in their play-off final against Nottingham Forest at Elland Road, winning 3-0 in front of crowd of 12,632 and that was enough to reclaim their spot in the top flight at the first time of asking.
Club record signing Georginio Rutter was the man that put United ahead as he made the most of a dominant start to score his first goal in the white of Leeds, poking skipper Mateo Joseph’s cross home. Jeremiah Mullen doubled the lead with a goal of the season contender, finding the bottom corner of the net with an audacious volley from a relatively tight angle.
Kris Moore wrapped it up for Leeds with a powerful header in the second half, ensuring the U21s brought a fitting end to what has been a memorable season in West Yorkshire.
