Leeds saw off RB Leipzig 2:0 in a Club Friendly on Friday evening. The hosts put the game to bed early with a seventh-minute opener from Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Leipzig, who did not travel to make up the numbers, had the better of possession but could not find a way through.
And here's the thing — the visitors dominated the ball at 59 per cent but managed just one shot on target all evening. Leeds, by contrast, landed two on target from their efforts and converted one. The statistic says a lot about efficiency, or perhaps a lack of it on the Leipzig end.
Looking at the wider picture, Leeds come off a mixed run. They beat Liverpool 4:2 on the 2nd and saw off Sunderland 1:0 three days later, but that 3:2 defeat to Rotherham in May suggests defensive fragility. Leipzig have been more consistent in friendlies, winning five of their last six, including a 4:0 dismantling of Fortuna Düsseldorf.
By then, the match had settled into a rhythm that suited the home side. Four corners to three, a similar spread of throw-ins — the data points to a game where Leipzig controlled territory but Leeds controlled the moments that mattered. One mistake ends it, and Leipzig's only shot on target was saved.
The result leaves Leeds on a good run in these preparations, though the friendlies themselves carry little weight beyond fitness and integration. Leipzig's manager will have more to work on — two shots, one on target, nothing to show for it. The scoreline tells the story.