Leeds dominated the opening exchanges but were continually thwarted by heroics from Palace keeper Sam Johnstone and only had a fine Patrick Bamford header to show for their efforts for a 1-0 lead. The Eagles then equalised in first-half stoppage time as Marc Guehi beat Illan Meslier to a close range finish from a set piece after the visitors had earlier been denied by the post.
But the Whites were then absolutely blitzed after the interval as Palace netted twice in two minutes to go 3-1 up approaching the hour mark through strikes from Jordan Ayew and Eberechi Eze. United’s afternoon then got even worse as an Odsonne Edouard strike and second goal from Ayew brought up the Eagles nap hand as Elland Road emptied by the minute.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a real game of two halves at LS11 that has left Leeds fifth-bottom and only two points clear of the drop zone.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a real game of two halves at LS11 that has left Leeds fifth-bottom and only two points clear of the drop zone.
![5 - Tried to get on the ball and buzz around but frustration got the better of him.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0NzEzY2QzLWMyZjEtNDgzYS1iMmJkLTIxODQ1YTUyNDkwZToxMTk5ODhmYy01MzI3LTRkZjgtODEzOS1lYWQ2MzU0OGQ4MGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. Willy Gnonto (sub)
5 - Tried to get on the ball and buzz around but frustration got the better of him.Photo: Matt McNulty
![4 - Olise gave him a horrible time of it when he came on at left-back.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJhMDE0OTk2LTdlNTgtNDNjYy1hMmM1LWE4ZDJjYTQyMDU3NToxNzE4MzM3NS05YWYyLTRjYWEtYTQ1ZC02ZWRjOTk4MjdjZjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Rasmus Kristensen (sub)
4 - Olise gave him a horrible time of it when he came on at left-back.Photo: Naomi Baker
![4 - Couldn't keep the ball, tricks and flicks didn't work, dived to try and win a penalty.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQzOTQzNGZhLWY2ZGQtNDBmZi1iOWI3LTlkNmY1NWUzMjFkYTpkODQ0ODIzNC05Y2VlLTQyYTQtYWI3Ny02YjkxMWMyNzkyM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Georginio Rutter (sub)
4 - Couldn't keep the ball, tricks and flicks didn't work, dived to try and win a penalty.Photo: Matt McNulty
![8 - Unfussy, let things run in the first half particularly. Sensible refereeing. Didn't buy theatrics.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjYWU3ZmY2LWI4NDAtNDAyNS05YWM1LWIyMjI2NTUyNDVhNzoxYzdhZWQ1NS1jMGU3LTQ5MDUtYWFkZS04MzEzODRjOWFlMDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Simon Hooper (referee)
8 - Unfussy, let things run in the first half particularly. Sensible refereeing. Didn't buy theatrics.Photo: OLI SCARFF