One more time when I was in my prime? Taking the lead in the championship by catching Sunderland with a theater goal...promotion target
Feb 18, 2025
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Leeds United have taken the lead in the English Championship (second division). Leeds came from behind to win 2-1 in the 33rd round of the 2024-2025 Championship against Sunderland at their home stadium Elland Road on the 18th (Korea time).
It was a dramatic match.
The opening goal was up to Sunderland. French striker Wilson Isidor received Dan Ballard's pass and connected with a shot and scored.
Leeds, who rarely had a chance, tied the game in the 33rd minute of the second half. Pascal Struijk scored with a free kick into the net to balance it out. Struijk sent home fans into a frenzy just before the end of the second half when he header Rosswell's cross and scored the come-from-behind winning goal.
With the victory, Leeds became the sole leader of the championship, defeating Sheffield United (70 points) with 72 points. With 15 undefeated matches and a run that has forgotten defeat at home since September last year, it has risen to a position that is aiming for promotion to the Premier League Direct.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke said "We got a valuable point. It was a pleasant day for everyone involved with Liz, and did not hide his joy.
In the early 2000s, Leeds reigned as a strong team in the Premier League. Alan Smith, Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Keane, Harry Cure and Mark Viduca have been in their prime, reaching the semifinals of the European Champions League. However, as the finances broke down due to excessive recruitment, they had no choice but to release key players, and eventually suffered a relegation withdrawal after the 2003-2004 season.
Leeds, which once fell to the Football League 1 (third division), was thrilled to return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years by winning the championship in the 2019-2020 season. However, it was relegated to the Championship again to 19th place in the 2022-2023 season. Last season, he reached the promotion play-off as third in the league, but lost to Southampton 0-1 in the final and was in tears.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
