GAME BY GAME: 2018-19
SUNDAY 5th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Klich 15', Hernandez 45', Cooper 57')
STOKE CITY 1 (Afobe penalty 52')
Attendance: 34,126
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Dallas 76'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 88'), Alioski (Harrison 89'), Roofe
Unused subs: Blackman, Jansson, Roberts, Bamford
Stoke City line up: Butland, Bauer, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters, Allen, Ndiaye (Bojan 63'), McClean, Etebo (Fletcher 63'), Ince, Afobe (Crouch 76')
Unused subs: Federici, Williams, Diouf, Edwards
Referee: Scott Duncan
Marcelo Bielsa's reign gets off to the perfect start with a convincing win over the promotion favourites. Klich scores his first Leeds goal and Hernandez makes it two with a shot that the Stoke 'keeper should have saved. The visitors pull a goal back from the penalty spot before Liam Cooper heads home a Barry Douglas corner.
SATURDAY 11th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
DERBY COUNTY 1 (Lawrence 12')
LEEDS UNITED 4 (Klich 5', Roofe 21', 60', Alioski 64')
Attendance: 27,311
Derby County line up: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh, Tomori, Lowe, Bryson, Ledley (Johnson 45'), Mount (Bennett 75'), Wilson (Jozefzoon 61'), Lawrence, Waghorn
Unused subs: Roos, Forsyth, Pearce, Marriott
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Shackleton 73'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 86'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 79')
Unused subs: Blackman, Jansson, Roberts, Harrison
Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds produce a devastating display to hammer the hosts at Pride Park. Klich opens the scoring for the second week running but Lawrence's free kick brings Derby level before Leeds take command. Roofe scores a brilliant brace and Alioski rounds things off with a header.
TUESDAY 14th AUGUST 2018
LEAGUE CUP ROUND 1
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Bamford 27', Saiz 35')
BOLTON WANDERERS 1 (Oztumer 52')
Attendance: 19,617
Leeds United line up: Blackman, Shackleton, Ayling, Jansson, Pearce, Baker, Phillips, Harrison, Saiz (Alioski 69'), Roberts (Klich 68'), Bamford (Roofe 80')
Unused subs: Huffer, Berardi, Shaughnessy, De Bock
Bolton Wanderers line up: Matthews, Little, Hobbs, Wilson, Grounds (Taylor 74'), Donaldson (Noone 57'), Vela, O'Neil, Wilsdchut, Oztumer, Hall (Magennis 65')
Unused subs: Alnwick, Beevers, Olkowski, Pritchard
Referee: Andy Haines
Leeds make eight changes but progress in the League Cup at the expense of their Championship counterparts. Patrick Bamford scores on his full debut and Samu Saiz adds a second. Bolton score a consolation in the second half but the hosts see the game out.
SATURDAY 18th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Ayling 49', Roofe 71')
ROTHERHAM UNITED 0
Attendance: 33,699
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Jansson 90'), Hernandez, Saiz (Baker 80'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 87')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Shackleton, Harrison
Rotherham United line up: Rodak, Vyner, Raggett, Wood (Vassell 76'), Mattock, Taylor, Palmer (Manning 66'), Ajayi, Vaulks, Williams, Smith (Proctor 78')
Unused subs: Bilboe, Ball, Robertson, Newell
Referee: Robert Jones
After three league games, the Whites are the only Championship side with a 100% record as Marcelo Bielsa becomes the first ever Leeds manager to win his first four competitive games. Rotherham hit the post in a goalless first half but Luke Ayling, with his first Leeds goal, and Kemar Roofe seal the points.
TUESDAY 21st AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
SWANSEA CITY 2 (McBurnie 24', 51')
LEEDS UNITED 2 (Roofe 40', Hernandez 79')
Attendance: 20,860
Swansea City line up: Mulder, Naughton, van der Hoorn, Olsson (Asoro 83'), Fulton, Fer (Carroll 74'), Roberts, Celina, McKay (Montero 64'), McBurnie
Unused subs: Dhanda, Benda, James, Grimes
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Shackleton, Berardi, Ayling, Douglas, Phillips (Baker 28'), Klich, Hernandez, Saiz, Alioski (Harrison 46'), Roofe (Bamford 64')
Unused subs: Blackman, Shaughnessy, Pearce, Rey
Referee: Andy Davies
Captain Liam Cooper is injured in the warm up and young Jamie Shackleton comes in for his first league start. Leeds fall behind for the first time this season when Ollie McBurnie's low shot finds the net but Kemar Roofe levels after good work by Shackleton. Swansea retake the lead through a McBurnie header before Pablo Hernandez scores against his former club to earn a point.
SATURDAY 25th AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
NORWICH CITY 0
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Klich 21', Alioski 26', Hernandez 67')
Attendance: 25,944
Norwich City line up: Krul, Pinto, Hanley, Klose, Lewis, Thompson (Stiepermann 81'), Trybull, Pukki, Leitner (Buendia 75'), Hernandez, Rhodes (Srbeny 81')
Unused subs: McGovern, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Marshall
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Berardi, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Hernandez (Harrison 79'), Saiz (Baker 90'), Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 77')
Unused subs: Blackman, Shaughnessy, Pearce, Shackleton
Referee: Simon Hooper
Leeds make a mockery of the pink dressing room theory to thrash Norwich and return to the top of the Championship. Klich scores after Krul parries Alioski's header. Alisoki then smashes home a second before Hernandez's superb strike rounds off a comprehensive win.
TUESDAY 28th AUGUST 2018
LEAGUE CUP ROUND 2
LEEDS UNITED 0
PRESTON NORTH END 2 (Johnson penalty 2', Barker 45')
Attendance: 18,652
Leeds United line up: Blackman, Shackleton (Klich 46'), Shaughnessy (Saiz 46'), Jansson, Pearce, Baker, Phillips, Harrison, Dallas, Roberts (Alioski 60'), Bamford
Unused subs: Huffer, Ayling, Douglas, Roofe
Preston North End line up: Maxwell, Fisher, Storey, Davies, Earl, Barkhuizen, Johnson (Pearson 71'), Ledson, Barker (Browne 72'), Moult (Nmecha 75'), Harrop
Unused subs: Rudd, Hughes, Burke, Huntington
Referee: Tony Harrington
Once again Marcelo Bielsa rings the changes for the Carabao Cup. Conor Shaughnessy, making his first start of the season concedes a penalty and Johnson makes no mistake. Despite the visitors being reduced to ten men when Ryan Ledson receives a straight red card after 29 minutes, Brandon Barker scores a fine solo goal to extend their lead and dump the Whites out of the Cup.
FRIDAY 31st AUGUST 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 0
MIDDLESBROUGH 0
Attendance: 35,417
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Berardi (Jansson 88'), Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison (Dallas 90'), Saiz, Alioski, Roofe (Bamford 90')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Baker, Roberts
Middlesbrough line up: Randolph, Ayala, Flint, Fry, Shotton, Friend, Besic, Clayton, Howson, Downing, Assombalonga
Unused subs: Konstantopoulos, Leadbitter, Braithwaite, McQueen, Hugill, McNair, Wing
Referee: Tim Robinson
The Championship's top two play out a goalless draw in a game of few chances at Elland Road. The point ensures that Leeds go into the international break sitting top of the league.
SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
MILLWALL 1 (Wallace 55')
LEEDS UNITED 1 (Harrison 89')
Attendance: 17,195
Millwall line up: Amos, McLaughlin, M. Wallace, Cooper, Meredith, J. Wallace, Leonard, Williams, O'Brien, Morison (Bradshaw 70'), Gregory (Elliott 87')
Unused subs: Romeo, Martin, Webster, Tunnicliffe, Skalak
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips (Forshaw 74'), Klich (Baker 61'), Harrison, Saiz, Alioski, Roberts (Dallas 68')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Edmondson, Clarke
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Injury hit Leeds earn a rare point at Millwall thanks to Jack Harrison's late strike from the edge of the box. The hosts who had taken the lead through Jed Wallace, hit the post after Harrison's equaliser.
TUESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
LEEDS UNITED 3 (Cooper 37', Roberts 74', 82')
PRESTON NORTH END 0
Attendance: 27,729
Leeds United line up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Phillips, Klich (Forshaw 88'), Harrison, Saiz (Baker 90'), Alioski, Roberts (Dallas 86')
Unused subs: Blackman, Pearce, Edmondson, Clarke
Preston North End line up: Rudd, Fisher, Clarke, Davies, Earl, Browne (Gallagher 79'), Johnson, Barkhuizen, Harrop (Barker 71'), Robinson, Moult (Nmecha 79')
Unused subs: Maxwell, Huntington, Hughes, Burke
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Liam Cooper opens the scoring with his second goal of the season soon after Alioski's effort is ruled out for offside. Preston themselves have a goal disallowed before Tyler Roberts' excellent finish makes it two and the young striker heads home a third as the Whites return to winning ways in comprehensive fashion.