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BIELSA SPIES WEMBLEY Roofe gives Leeds victory at Derby

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The LeaguePaper Team
12 May 2019

DELIGHTED boss Marcelo Bielsa hailed a ‘deserved win’ as Leeds moved within sight of Wembley with victory at Derby County.
Kemar Roofe popped up with the only goal of the game to give United the advantage going into Wednesday’s Championship play-off semi-final second leg.
Bielsa said: “We dominated the ball, defended well. We created danger. We had chances that could have been more dangerous.
“It’s an advantage, but it’s not decisive. We still have 90 minutes to play.”
Derby boss Frank Lampard, who was dismayed at referee Craig Pawson&rsquo...

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