Whites winger Willy Gnonto saw his shouts for a penalty turned down in the first half after being caught by Borja Sainz right on the edge of the box as part of a first half in which Josh Sargent headed Norwich’s best chance wide.
Sargent was later forced off injured in the closing stages of the second half as the contest ended goalless, leaving everything to play for in Thursday night’s second leg at Elland Road. Leeds did have the ball in the net in the first half through Junior Firpo but Norwich were saved by an offside flag.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from a Sunday lunchtime stalemate at Carrow Road.
7. Glen Kamara
7 - Some important defensive work, covered a big distance. Linked play well at times in the opposition half. Photo: Steven Paston
8. Archie Gray
5 - Played in a new role. Didn't figure heavily enough in the first half. Popped up a few more times in the second but without really making an impact. Photo: Stephen Pond
9. Crysencio Summerville
6 - A couple of nice touches and flicks, persisted but the accuracy wasn't there at key moments. Photo: Nigel French
10. Willy Gnonto
7 - One of Leeds' more threatening players. A couple of nice moments in attack. Some neat interchanges when he briefly popped up centrally. Drew fouls. Photo: Stephen Pond
11. Georginio Rutter
4 - Couldn't make the ball stick in the first half. Couldn't do much of anything in the second. Risked possession with too many poor touches. Lost the physical battle. Photo: Steven Paston
12. Joel Piroe (sub)
6 - Floated around outside the box and managed to unsettle Norwich a little, without a telling shot or pass at the end of it. Photo: George Wood