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At 22:00 Beijing time on January 2, a match in the 21st round of the Premier League began to compete, and Leeds United faced Burnley at home. Leeds United, which finished 9th in the league last season, have run into trouble this season, having played 18 league games before winning just three and losing eight, ranking lower. Poor defence has cost Leeds United a lot of money. Leeds United have lost their last three games, all of them fiasco, including a 2-3 loss to Chelsea, a 7-0 loss to Manchester City and a 4-1 loss to Arsenal. Due to the impact of the epidemic, Leeds United have postponed two games, the last game was two weeks ago. After so many years without a game, it is difficult for players to maintain a high level. However, Burnley played a game with Manchester United two days ago. As a result, both teams have their own problems. Leeds United, which played at home, still had a better advantage, and the result was that Leeds United won.
In this game, Bielsa lined up in a 4231 formation. Mélier served as the starting goalkeeper. Erin, Koch, Llorente and Dallas partnered at 4 backs. Fochau and Firpo form a double back. Rafinha, Crieher and Jack Harrison join forces. Roberts was at the top. Daniel James and Gerhardt sit on the bench. Burnley was in a 442 formation, with Chris Wood and Lennon starting as the two forwards.
After the start of the game, both sides were slower and hotter and failed to create decent opportunities. After 15 minutes of playing, Leeds United got into shape and began to create consecutive shooting opportunities. Dallas's long-range shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper, Rafinha's long-range shot was high and Roberts' close-range header deflected wide of goal. In the 39th minute of the game, Leeds United's attack finally paid off, and Jack Harrison burst into the box to shoot from a small angle. At the end of the half, Leeds United led 1-0.
The second half was easy to fight again, and Burnley equalized. Corne scored directly from a free-kick into the top right corner of the goal, and After Leeds United was equalised, Bielsa made constant substitutions, first for Gerhardt and then for Daniel James. In the 77th minute, Leeds United scored again, this time in Dallas, where a kick from the edge of the penalty area hung straight into the net, the angle was too tricky, and the goalkeeper was too desperate to stand still and watch the ball enter the net. In the final moments of the game, Leeds United scored another goal to seal the victory, this time by substitute Daniel James, who scored with his header! Bielsa was replaced, and Daniel James played his part. The final score was set at 3-1, with Leeds United beating Burnley. The victory also allowed Leeds United to end their three-game losing streak and get out of the beaten circle.