Belgium beat Italy at Elland Road today with the Addicks winning the bonkers owners derby. Lookman probably added to his selling price.
Pope had to make a good save with his feet early in the game at Elland Road as he faced a one on one from Leeds. It looked like a 4-4-1-1 formation with Harriott and Lookman out wide and Gudmundsson behind Vetokele.
Charlton won a free kick 25 yards out after Lookman was fouled. Lookman’s free kick was over the wall but just wide. Leeds fans started to sing ‘Your owner is a ****, so is ours.’ The 363 Charlton fans subsequently started a chant of ‘We want Roland out.’
Diarra got a yellow card for a foul on Wood. Pope had to tip the resulting free kick over the bar. He claimed the corner well.
A strike from Gudmundsson hit the foot of the post from 25 yards.
Around the half hour mark Leeds started to apply a bit more pressure, but Bridcutt shot high and wide from distance.
Pope claimed Coyle’s low cross after Leeds advanced down the Charlton left.
Leeds won a corner after Pope tipped the ball out following a good block by Jackson.
After a great move down the left involving Lookman and Fox, Gudmundsson took the opportunity from Fox’s cross and scored with a low strike.
Charlton won a corner taken by Lookman but it went out for a Charlton throw.
Pope flew out of his area to deny Wood with a diving header. Vetokele put in a shot, but it was blocked in the area.
Teixeira won a corner in time added on.
HT: 0-1
Gudmundsson nearly played in Vetokele, but he was too slow to react and the keeper gathered.
A great strike from Lookman into the bottom corner put Charlton 2-0 ahead on 49 minutes, the whole move starting with a Fanni nutmeg of Dallas who was subsequently taken off.
The referee pulled play back for a Charlton free kick despite Vetokele racing through on goal. What about advantage?
A header from Wood hit the bar. Bamba fired the rebound into the side netting.
Charlton won a corner, Bamba fell over after a collision and the referee gave a free kick to Leeds.
From a Leeds corner Cooper headed well over. Fanni put in good defensive work as Charlton looked as if they might be under pressure.
Leeds won a corner, but the ball was headed over by Botaka.
Charlton made a good break away, but Harriott’s shot was just wide. Kashi was booked for a late challenge.
Bamba got a free header from a free kick to make it 1-2 on 71 minutes. Pope was furious with his defence. Suk Young came on for Gudmundsson.
Pope saved an angled shot from Antenucci who had come on a sub. Pope claimed the corner at the second attempt.
Pope saved well with his feet in a one on one with Wood after a free kick. Vetokele made way for Makienok on 82 minutes.
Fox dealt with a cross well with a header. Harriott blocked a cross at the expense of a Leeds corner. Makienok headed the ball away.
Leeds threatened with a series of attacks, but Charlton held firm. Kashi, who had had a good game on his return, went down injured. Ba replaced Lookman on 88 minutes.
Six minutes were added on. Kashi put the ball behind for a Leeds corner. Diarra headed clear at the near post.
Charlton broke away well, Ba played in Harriott but his shot was blocked for a Charlton corner. Kashi gave away a foul.
Three balls into the box were headed away by Makienok. Pope had to save as Cook tried his luck, leading to a corner.