Leeds United maintained their unbeaten pre-season run with another decent performance and a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Dublin on Saturday.
Daniel Farke’s side enjoyed an aggressive and exciting start, with Anton Stach rattling the crossbar and Willy Gnonto spurning a one-v-one chance, but they fell behind on the half-hour mark. Isaac Schmidt was caught out of position as Milan worked the ball down their left, striker Santiago Gimenez eventually smashing home at the back post from a cross.
Leeds continued to push for an equaliser as half-time passed and the second-half went on and after a string of 65th-minute changes, Stach levelled with a brilliantly whipped cross-shot that flew into the far corner. The Whites almost conceded late but for an unconvincing Karl Darlow save, with the two sides eventually settling for a draw.
YEP chief football writer Graham Smyth was at the Aviva Stadium and below are his Leeds United player ratings...
13. Sam Byram (sub)
6 - Cross went over his head to the man at the back stick for a late Milan chance. Otherwise fine. | Getty Images
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14. Jack Harrison (sub)
6 - Nothing spectacular but no serious issues either. Most of his touches booed. | Getty Images
15. Jaka Bijol (sub)
7 - Comfortable. Didn't look troubled in his second half cameo and last action before Arsenal at the earliest. | Getty Images
16. Ilia Gruev (sub)
7 - Sensible with the ball, got about the pitch, played a part in the move for the goal. | Getty Images
18. Brenden Aaronson (sub)
8 - Off the ball he was annoying for Milan. Got a foot in over and over, won the ball back and ratted about. | Getty Images