Summary

  • Luke Ayling’s header earnt Leeds a draw at home to West Brom

  • West Brom had taken the lead through a controversial Brandon Thomas-Asante goal

  • Leeds are still searching for their first win of the season

  • Striker Giorginio Rutter started for Leeds; Brandon Thomas-Asante up front for West Brom

  • West Brom boss Corberan returned to Elland Road, where he coached for three years

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  1. From north to south...published at 22:04 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Luke Ayling scores for LeedsImage source, Rex Features

    That's as far as we go here tonight.

    Leeds battled back from behind to claim a point in a keenly-fought battle with West Brom.

    The Whites are low on numbers and will hope to have some more players in the door by the time they return to action a week on Saturday.

    We'll be back tomorrow at 12:15 BST for a bumper Saturday afternoon EFL live text.

    It all starts with Plymouth v Southampton in the Championship.

    Hope you can join us then and thanks for your company this evening.

    Cheers!

  2. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    FT: Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Tony Brown
    West Brom's all-time record goalscorer on BBC Radio WM

    Albion did really well but just switched off and allowed Luke Ayling in for the equaliser.

    But all in all Carlos Corberan will be pleased with a point and pleased with the effort his side have put in.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Luke Ayling celebrates his goal for Leeds against West BromImage source, Rex Features

    Honours even at Elland Road.

    The away side took the lead after the break when Brandon Thomas-Asante deflected Jayson Molumby's effort in with his arm.

    Leeds responded well to the setback though and deservedly levelled when skipper Luke Ayling powered home a header at the back post.

    Alex Palmer made decent saves to deny Dan James and Joe Gelhardt either side of Ayling's strike.

    Leeds' wait for a first league win since 4 April goes on while it's now won one, lost one and drawn one for the Baggies this season.

  4. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Last chance?

    Leeds get the ball down the park and Giroginio Rutter has a dig from 25 yards that whistles past the post.

  5. Postpublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Adam Pope
    BBC Radio Leeds' Leeds United commentator

    Georginio Rutter did this on Saturday as well, gave away foul after foul in stoppage time to kill any chance of a late winner.

    He must be low on confidence.

  6. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Feels like this is fizzling out...

  7. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    West Brom have offered very little since Leeds equalised but in Darnell Furlong they have a player who can hurl a long throw into the danger area from a long way out.

    He gets a couple of goes but the hosts stand up to it.

    Five minutes to go.

  8. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Seven minutes added on.

    Plenty of time for a winner yet...

  9. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Darnell Furlong of West Brom is tackled by Georginio RutterImage source, Getty Images

    Think we could have quite a lot of time added on at the end of this...

  10. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 87 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Final double-change for the away side.

    Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Nathaniel Chalobah are on for the closing minutes as the Baggies try and get this draw over the line.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 85 mis

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Into the last five minutes of regulation time.

    Leeds will fancy their chances of winning this. Albion look like they're just digging in for the point.

    Can they get it?

    Okay Yokuslu becomes the ninth player to be booked as the West Brom midfielder stops another home attack.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 84 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Leeds DO go to their bench now.

    Young forward Sam Greenwood is on for... young forward Joe Gelhardt.

  13. Postpublished at 82 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Injury and, well, withdrawal-hit Leeds have yet to make a change as we head into the last eight minutes.

    They've got seven subs named this evening, two of them are goalkeepers.

  14. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Matt Kilgallon
    Former Leeds centre-half on BBC Radio Leeds

    Look at West Brom now - one lad is stretching his calf, one is on his knees.

    They've done very well and played some good stuff at times but when you play without the ball for most of the game it's very hard.

    Can Leeds take advantage now?

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 78 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Another booking.

    Leeds defender Pascal Struijk clatters into Josh Maja as he looks to take possession for the away side.

  16. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    The Baggies are living on their nerves now.

    They can't get over the halfway line.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 76 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    West Brom make a couple of changes as they look to stem the flow here.

    Brandon Thomas-Asante and Erik Pieters are off and Conor Townsend and Josh Maja are on.

  18. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Leeds 1-1 West Brom

    Leeds are absolutely BANG up for this now.

    Alex Palmer is forced into a smart save by Joe Gelhardt.

  19. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 18 August 2023

    Leeds 1-1 WBA

    Matt Kilgallon
    Former Leeds centre-half on BBC Radio Leeds

    A great run and a great header.

    But West Brom have been guilty of ball watching there and Luke Ayling has slipped in.

  20. goal

    GOAL: Leeds 1-1 West Brompublished at 72 mins

    Luke Ayling

    Luke Ayling celebrates his goal for Leeds against West BromImage source, Getty Images

    Leeds level!

    You just felt like this was maybe drifting away from the home side but no more!

    Dan James swings in a decent cross from the Leeds left and Luke Ayling comes steaming in to rise above a static Albion defence and head in.

    Game on!