Leeds United 0-4 Brentford
Brentford handed Leeds a thorough beating at Elland Road on Saturday evening, winning 4-0 in a result that flatters neither the scoreline nor the visitors' control of proceedings.
The tone was set before half-time. Pascal Struijk turned the ball into his own net on 38 minutes under pressure from a Brentford corner, and four minutes later Jayden Bogle added a second, finishing calmly after a swift break caught Leeds's defence stretched. Two goals behind at the interval, Leeds had little to offer in response.
The second half brought no improvement from Daniel Farke's side. Ao Tanaka extended the lead on 68 minutes, converting from close range after sustained Brentford pressure in the final third. A minute later, Noah Okafor made it four, with Leeds visibly short of ideas and organisation. Dango Ouattara was a constant threat throughout, and his 77th-minute effort rounded off a composed away performance.
Daniel James found the net for Leeds on 83 minutes, though the goal was subsequently ruled out, leaving the home side without even a consolation.
Brentford moved the ball with purpose and pressed Leeds effectively from the first whistle. Leeds, by contrast, offered little in the way of sustained attacking play and were repeatedly caught high up the pitch when possession turned over.
For Leeds, this was a performance that raises serious questions heading into the final weeks of the season.
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