West Sussex County Times

Player ratings

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Sanchez - Pulled off two quality saves to tip Klich’s effort around the post and Raphinha’s free-kick on to the bar. Was winding up Leeds fans all game with his slow goalkicks. Flapped at a few corners. 7/10

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, especially in the first half. Good feet in tight spaces, linked up the play well, got in behind. Only thing missing was a goal. 7/10

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

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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