Crystal Palace left Elland Road with a hard-earned point after a 0-0 draw with Leeds United. The stalemate on Sunday afternoon was a shows of defensive resilience from the visitors, who frustrated a home crowd of 36,462.
Walter Benítez was largely untroubled in the Palace goal, though he was penalised for holding the ball too long in the second half, conceding an indirect free-kick. The Eagles created the clearer openings but could not find a finishing touch. Adam Wharton, captaining the side, was booked in a competitive midfield battle alongside Daichi Kamada and Quinten Timber.
Managerial moves
Daniel Farke made a double change after 67 minutes, introducing Daniel James and Brenden Aaronson. "Still searching for the all-important opener, Farke turned to his dugout once more with Lukas Nmecha entering proceedings and Jean-Mattéo Bahoya making his debut in stoppage time," the Leeds manager said. For Palace, Jefferson Lerma was replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu at halftime, while Yéremy Pino and Eddie Nketiah entered the fray for the final stages.
The point moves Crystal Palace up to 15th in the Premier League, with four points from their opening five matches. Their next challenge is a home fixture against Nottingham Forest on 11 October.
This result follows a mixed run of form for Palace, which includes a 4-0 Europa League win over Lech Poznan and a narrow 3-2 defeat to Ipswich. The clean sheet at Leeds will be a welcome foundation as they prepare for Forest's visit to Selhurst Park. Check the latest standings to see how the table shapes up.
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