Brentford and Leeds share the points in key Championship clash after goalkeeping errors at Griffin Park – Evening Standard, Standard.co.uk

                                                                                          

A goalkeeping clanger at either end ensured it was honors even in Tuesday night’s key Championship promotion clash between Brentford and Leeds United at Griffin Park.

                                                                                                                                                

In-form winger Said Benrahma had given the Bees the lead with his fourth goal in three games, but Liam Cooper struck back for Leeds to earn a 1-1 draw as neither side was able to take full advantage of Nottingham Forest’s surprise home defeat to Charlton.

                                                                                                                                                   

Despite returning to full training this week, Pontus Jansson was not fit enough to play any part against his former side, so Thomas Frank named an unchanged Brentford side, with Julian Jeanvier partnering Ethan Pinnock at center-back.

                                                                                                                                                                     

Marcelo Bielsa made just one change to his Leeds line-up despite their recent run of poor form, with Kalvin Phillips returning from suspension in place of Gjanni Alioski.

                                                                                                                                                         

               Benrahma opened the scoring on the night. (PA)       

       

The visitors started on the front foot, and Jack Harrison missed an excellent chance to open the scoring when commendably staying on his feet when he might have had a penalty shout, only to skew tamely at David Raya.

                                                                                                                                                

Instead, it was the home side who struck first and in comical fashion as Kiko Casilla allowed a backpass to run too far across him, leaving Benrahma with an open goal.

                                                                                                                                                            

Not to be outdone, Raya then all-but handed Leeds a leveller before the break, flapping at a corner and leaving Cooper an easy close-range finish.

                                                                                                                                                      

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