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– Leeds United’s soft reboot under manager Jesse Marsch got off to a winning start as Rayan Ait-Nouri’s own goal gave them a comeback victory over Wolves in a lively game at Elland Road.
– It has been a summer of change for the Whites, leading to Marsch fielding four debutants on Saturday as part of a remodelled side looking to produce the effective pressing and direct play the American favours.
– They were dealt an early blow when Daniel Podence’s bouncing effort found its way over goalkeeper Illan Meslier to give Wolves a sixth-minute lead.
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– But the home side rallied and after seeing what they felt was a clear penalty for a foul on Rasmus Kristensen by Wolves keeper Jose Sa, they levelled.
– Spanish forward Rodrigo has struggled to live up to his £30m tag at time during his two years in Leeds but his low, angled drive midway through a first half was a fine strike and it lifted the home crowd just when it was required.
– Despite a depleted attack lacking the injured Raul Jimenez, Wolves came out swinging in the second half and set home nerves jangling by threatening a winner of their own.
– But instead Leeds struck, with Ait-Nouri poking Patrick Bamford’s superb low cross into his own net from close range under pressure from excellent debutant Brenden Aaronson.
🙌 We start the season with a W!
— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 6, 2022
