Mid Sussex Times

Player ratings

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Joel Veltman - Good battle at right-back against Jack Harrison. Solid in the air. Did his duties well. 6/10

Lewis Dunk - Quality from the captain today right until the last moments. Dominated Gelhardt for the majority but was beaten late on which saw Leeds equalise. Made a couple of vital blocks and intercepti­ons to keep Leeds out. 7/10

Marc Cucurella - Albion’s player’s player of the season was at it again today. Up and down the pitch, defending and attacking with quality. Was beaten a few times with long balls in behind to Raphinha. Brilliant recovery to put Raphinha off a certain goal-scoring opportunit­y. 7/10

Solly March - Here, there and everywhere. Should have scored early on after a lovely run in behind but lacked composure in front of goal. Played some lovely balls in behind Leeds’ defence. Subbed off for Webster. 6/10

Yves Bissouma - A destroyer in the middle of the park alongside Caicedo. Assisted Welbeck’s goal after making a vital intercepti­on in his own box and then running 35 yards up the pitch to slide his striker in behind. Classic Biss performanc­e. 7/10

Moises Caicedo - An absolute machine. Intercepte­d, laid it off, got into the box, pressed with tenacity, was good in the air, read the game well. He does it all. Albion have a Champions League midfield pairing. Booked. Subbed off for Lallana. 7/10

Leandro Trossard Classy display from the gifted Belgian. Looked like he was enjoying himself out there,

Pascal Gross - Part of an impressive Brighton midfield performanc­e, especially in the first half. Broke the lines a few times and was a threat. Had a good chance saved by Meslier. 6/10

Alexis Mac Allister Similar to Trossard and Gross, he broke the lines well, wriggled in and out of tight spaces nicely, linked up play, got in the box and had a few good chances. 7/10

Danny Welbeck - Everything you want in a lone striker. Held the ball up well, brought others into play, made clever runs in behind. Took his goal brilliantl­y. Missed a golden opportunit­y at the end which would have killed the game off. 7/10

Subs

Adam Webster - Came on for March which saw a formation change from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-3. Good sliding block to deny Harrison from inside the box. 6/10

Adam Lallana Brought his experience and into a game which was highly charged with emotion from the Leeds fans. 6/10

Tariq Lamptey - Came on late. Was caught on his heels for the Leeds equaliser. Nearly scored with the last kick of the game. 6/10

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