Leeds stunned by transfer target Bowen

LONDON: Jarrod Bowen struck twice to give Hull a 2-0 victory over the team linked with signing him as English Championship leaders Leeds’ seven-match winning run was brought to an end.

The 22-year-old – who the Yorkshire club are eyeing for to replace homesick Spaniard Samuel Saiz – struck once in each half on Saturday to give his side their fifth win in six games.

Leeds were unable to repeat their feat of the past two matches in coming from behind to win 3-2 and remain three points clear of Norwich despite the defeat.

The Canaries had looked on course to go level on points with Marcelo Bielsa’s side when they took a 3-2 lead over Derby through Finnish international Teemu Pukki’s second of the match nine minutes from time – but then the flood lights failed at Carrow Road.

Their cohesiveness appeared to fade when the game restarted 15 minutes later as goals from Florian Jozefzoon and Jack Marriott secured the points for Frank Lampard’s side with a thrilling 4-3 triumph.

Lampard in his first season of managing a club after his stellar playing career pumped the air in celebration as his side halted a run of three games without a win and consolidated sixth place four points clear of Birmingham.

Norwich stayed in second spot two points ahead of third-placed West Bromwich, who showed character to draw 1-1 with Sheffield Wednesday.

West Brom looked to be down and out when Jay Rodriguez was sent off in the 63rd minute but Chris Brunt popped up to prod the ball home in the fifth minute of time added on to share the points. — AFP