Leeds and Brentford Draw Again, Leaving the "Bees" with Regrets

Leeds and Brentford now both have four points after the first two rounds of the new Premier League season, following their 1-1 draw at Elland Road. This marks the fourth consecutive draw between these two teams.

Daniel Farke made just one change, with Noah Okafor starting in place of Harry Wilson. Ilia Gruev was once again not in the squad, despite the manager stating on Friday that the Bulgarian was very close to a return. Jayden Anthony and Mikkel Damsgaard started for Brentford.

The Londoners were by far the better side in the first half, registering 11 shots, four of which were on target. Igor Thiago, Kevin Schade, and Mikkel Damsgaard all missed good opportunities, with James Trafford making some fine saves in the hosts' goal during these moments.

However, the "Bees" had to wait to capitalize on their dominance. In the 41st minute, Lewis-Potter delivered a low cross from the left, and Kevin Schade expertly volleyed it with the outside of his boot into the top far corner.

The second half was much more evenly contested, with Leeds significantly improving their play compared to the first period. James Justin unleashed a dangerous shot that Kelleher parried, and Dan James missed an even bigger chance 20 minutes from time when he went through one-on-one with Kelleher but chipped the ball over the bar.

In the 79th minute, Dominic Calvert-Lewin restored parity. Nmecha controlled the ball well in Brentford's penalty area and shot, with his effort turning into an assist for Calvert-Lewin, who tapped in from close range to make it 1-1.