Leeds United vs Crystal Palace
Match pulse
Who won: Leeds 4-1
Leeds United beat Crystal Palace 4-1 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Elland Road. Goals for Leeds: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (38', 45'+4'), Ethan Ampadu (60') and Anton Stach (90'+11'). Goals for C Palace: Justin Devenny (90'+2' pen).
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
LEE · 2 G
Deserved to win
C Palace deserved better: 66% on chances, lost 1-4
Play by play
- Match ends, Leeds United 4, Crystal Palace 1.
- Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Crystal Palace 1.
- GOAL90'+11'

Goal! Right footed shot
A. Stach
Goal! Leeds United 4, Crystal Palace 1. Anton Stach (Leeds United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
LEE 4 - 1 CRY - 90'+10'LEE

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: No Penalty Leeds United.
- 90'+8'

Free kick won
Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8'

Foul
Foul by Borna Sosa (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+7'

Yellow card
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card.
A. Wharton
- 90'+6'


Foul
Foul by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
- 90'+6'


Free kick won
Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Shot hit woodwork
Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a cross.
- GOAL90'+2'

Goal! Penalty
J. Devenny
Goal! Leeds United 3, Crystal Palace 1. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
LEE 3 - 1 CRY - 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1'

Yellow card
Lucas Perri (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
L. Perri
- 90'

Foul
Penalty conceded by Lucas Perri (Leeds United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'LEE

Foul
Penalty Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 89'

Offside
Offside, Crystal Palace. Christantus Uche is caught offside.
- 87'

SubSubbed on for D. Calvert-Lewin
Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
J. Piroe
- 87'
SubSubbed on for E. Ampadu
Substitution, Leeds United. Ilia Gruev replaces Ethan Ampadu.
I. Gruev
- 86'

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 86'
SubSubbed on for Y. Pino
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Joél Drakes-Thomas replaces Yéremy Pino.
J. Drakes-Thomas
- 85'

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 85'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borna Sosa.
- 81'

Free kick won
Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).

