Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United Recap - How Whites ended up leaving Ewood Park with a draw

By Lee Sobot
Published 28th Jul 2021, 17:28 BST
Updated 28th Jul 2021, 22:44 BST
ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
ROVERS' RETURN: For Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa in Wednesday evening's pre-season friendly against Blackburn at Ewood Park. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Leeds United take in their second pre-season friendly through Wedesday evening's clash at Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers - and we will bring you all the latest news here.

The Whites began this summer's friendlies with Tuesday evening's fixture at non-league Guiseley in which a young Leeds side recorded a 3-2 victory in the first of four friendlies in just five days.

United also visit Fleetwood Town on Friday night and then face Real Betis at Loughborough University on Saturday afternoon before a fixture against Ajax in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening.

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A second season back in the Premier League for Leeds will begin with the trip to arch rivals Manchester United on Saturday, August 14.

United's first teamers are expected in action at Ewood Park and we will bring you all the latest throughout the evening here.

Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United LIVE

Key Events

  • 7.30pm kick-off at Ewood Park.
  • Leeds United’s second pre-season friendly.
  • Young Whites side of under-23s won 3-2 at Guiseley on Tuesday.
Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 17:30 BST

Good evening from Blackburn!

Well, sort of, still on the way to be honest. The roads are very busy. Some things never change. But there is a big change tonight with the return of United’s fans - 4,500 of them - to an away ground for a first team fixture for the first time since February 2020. Team news to come at 6.30pm but we are expecting all of United’s first teamers to feature after last night’s under-23s aperitif at Guiseley.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 18:28 BSTUpdated 18:29 BST

Here we are then, Ewood Park! Marcelo and the players checking out the pitch.Here we are then, Ewood Park! Marcelo and the players checking out the pitch.
Here we are then, Ewood Park! Marcelo and the players checking out the pitch.
Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 18:32 BST

Really bad traffic

We have landed at Ewood Park, but not withstanding some awful traffic approaching the ground. A skip truck has broken down on a busy left hand turn and thereafter some road works await.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 18:40 BSTUpdated 18:43 BST

Team news - Firpo starts

Leeds United v Blackburn: Meslier, Firpo, Koch, Llorente, Shackleton, Struijk, Klich, Harrison, Raphinha, Costa, Rodrigo.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 18:43 BST

Leeds subs

Van Den Heuvel, Ayling, Dallas, Roberts, Greenwood.

Wed, 28 Jul, 2021, 18:55 BST

We’re back!

A huge cheer from the Leeds fans already in the away end as the team starts their warm up. A sort of “we’re back” feel to it followed by a big We Are Leeds chant.