Leeds U21s win National League Cup
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Leeds United Under-21s have won the National League Cup after beating Sutton United 2-1 in the final on Tuesday night.
Diogo Monteiro put the Whites academy side 1-0 up after 25 minutes at National League side Sutton's VBS Community Stadium.
Harry Gray, who made his senior debut as a late sub in the 6-0 win over Stoke in the Championship at Elland Road last week, doubled the lead 10 minutes into the second half.
Sutton pulled a goal back in the 77th minute through Lewis Simper but Leeds U21s held on to lift the trophy.
This season marked the return of the competition for the first time in 15 years, with it having last been played in 2008-09.
The National League Cup initially ran from 1979 until 2001 and was also contested in 2004-05 and 2007-08.
Leeds' victory in the final means they have become the first ever U21 side to win the competition.