<p>Leeds suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit against Crawley as the League Two side swept to a stunning 3-0 win, while eighth-tier Marine's hopes of causing the competition's greatest shock were crushed in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham.</p>

<p>After the spiking coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc with matches across the third round on Friday and Saturday, the FA Cup was back on more familiar ground on Sunday as Leeds became the competition's latest big name to be knocked out by a feisty underdog.</p>

<p>While Marine's romantic adventure was cut short by Carlos Vinicius's hat-trick and Chelsea and Manchester City progressed to the fourth round with ease, Crawley's unexpected success encapsulated the FA Cup's unique charm at a time when football is badly in need of some positive news.</p>

<p>Numerous clubs have been hit by Covid-19 problems as the new variant sweeps across Britain, forcing Aston Villa and Derby to field teams of youth players for third round defeats against Liverpool and non-league Chorley respectively.</p>

<p>Despite calls for the English season to be halted, the FA Cup goes on for now and Crawley relished their chance to steal the spotlight.</p>

<p>Leeds sit 12th in the Premier League after a fine first season back in the top-flight, but boss Marcelo Bielsa paid the price for making seven changes at The People's Pension Stadium.</p>

<p>On a fairytale day for Crawley, it was fitting that Nick Tsaroulla should open the scoring with his first career goal in the 51st minute.</p>

<p>Ashley Nadesan's low shot crept under Kiko Casilla to double Crawley's lead two minutes later and Jordan Tunnicliffe wrapped up the victory after 70 minutes.</p>

<p>"These players have got a lot to prove to the clubs who have released them and we've showed what we can do against a really good side," Crawley boss John Yems said.</p>

<p>Rubbing salt into Leeds' wounds, Crawley handed a debut to former reality television star Mark Wright as a late substitute.</p>

<p>How much Bielsa knew about Wright is in doubt, but he insisted he wasn't surprised by Crawley's display.</p>

<p>"It's not a question of surprise. We knew the characteristics of their players. We had the ball for a long period of time but we couldn't do much with it," Bielsa said.</p>

<h2>- Vibrant Vinicius -</h2>

<p>Marine, of the Northern Premier League Division One North West, were trying to bridge the biggest gap -- 161 places -- between opponents in FA Cup history.</p>

<p>Marine's squad is comprised of teachers, NHS staff, bin men and factory workers, with their tiny stadium in the Merseyside town of Crosby providing a surreal setting for the visit of Jose Mourinho's stars.</p>

<p>Appropriately for a match against a team named after a local pub, virus restrictions meant Tottenham had to change in a stadium function room with a bar.</p>

<p>Marine's ground is lined on one side by houses, so a few lucky locals were able to watch for free as Neil Kengni almost gave Marine the lead when his 30-yard drive cannoned off the bar.</p>

<p>Tottenham, without Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, took control thanks to two close range finishes by Vinicius in six minutes.</p>

<p>Lucas Moura struck with a fine free-kick in the 32nd minute and Vinicius completed his treble five minutes later</p>

<p>Alfie Devine enjoyed a debut to remember when the substitute fired home in the 60th minute, making him Tottenham's youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 163 days.</p>

<p>"The boys were professionals and didn't stop until the game was over. The attitude means a lot for me and also for the competition and to Marine's guys, because they felt we played seriously," Mourinho said.</p>

<p>Chelsea, FA Cup runners-up last season, thrashed League Two team Morecambe 4-0.</p>

<p>Mason Mount marked his 22nd birthday with a 25-yard strike and, after 12 games without a goal, Timo Werner finally got on the scoresheet in the 44th minute.</p>

<p>Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz netted in the second half.</p>

<p>Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win against second tier Birmingham at the Etihad Stadium, with two goals from &nbsp;Bernardo Silva and one from Phil Foden.</p>

<p>Brighton needed penalties to see off League Two Newport County after both sides scored in injury time in a 1-1 draw.</p>

<p>Solly March's opener for the Premier League side was cancelled out by Adam Webster's own goal, but after no further goals in extra-time, Webster made amends with the winning spot-kick.</p>


Leeds suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit against Crawley as the League Two side swept to a stunning 3-0 win, while eighth-tier Marine's hopes of causing the competition's greatest shock were crushed in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham.

Leeds suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit against Crawley as the League Two side swept to a stunning 3-0 win, while eighth-tier Marine's hopes of causing the competition's greatest shock were crushed in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham. After the spiking coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc with matches across the third round on Friday and Saturday, the FA Cup was back on more familiar ground on Sunday as Leeds became the competition's latest big name to be knocked out by a feisty underdog. While Marine's romantic adventure was cut short by Carlos Vinicius's hat-trick and Chelsea and Manchester City progressed to the fourth round with ease, Crawley's unexpected success encapsulated the FA Cup's unique charm at a time when football is badly in need of some positive news. Numerous clubs have been hit by Covid-19 problems as the new variant sweeps across Britain, forcing Aston Villa and Derby to field teams of youth players for third round defeats against Liverpool and non-league Chorley respectively. Despite calls for the English season to be halted, the FA Cup goes on for now and Crawley relished their chance to steal the spotlight. Leeds sit 12th in the Premier League after a fine first season back in the top-flight, but boss Marcelo Bielsa paid the price for making seven changes at The People's Pension Stadium. On a fairytale day for Crawley, it was fitting that Nick Tsaroulla should open the scoring with his first career goal in the 51st minute. Ashley Nadesan's low shot crept under Kiko Casilla to double Crawley's lead two minutes later and Jordan Tunnicliffe wrapped up the victory after 70 minutes. "These players have got a lot to prove to the clubs who have released them and we've showed what we can do against a really good side," Crawley boss John Yems said. Rubbing salt into Leeds' wounds, Crawley handed a debut to former reality television star Mark Wright as a late substitute. How much Bielsa knew about Wright is in doubt, but he insisted he wasn't surprised by Crawley's display. "It's not a question of surprise. We knew the characteristics of their players. We had the ball for a long period of time but we couldn't do much with it," Bielsa said. - Vibrant Vinicius - Marine, of the Northern Premier League Division One North West, were trying to bridge the biggest gap -- 161 places -- between opponents in FA Cup history. Marine's squad is comprised of teachers, NHS staff, bin men and factory workers, with their tiny stadium in the Merseyside town of Crosby providing a surreal setting for the visit of Jose Mourinho's stars. Appropriately for a match against a team named after a local pub, virus restrictions meant Tottenham had to change in a stadium function room with a bar. Marine's ground is lined on one side by houses, so a few lucky locals were able to watch for free as Neil Kengni almost gave Marine the lead when his 30-yard drive cannoned off the bar. Tottenham, without Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, took control thanks to two close range finishes by Vinicius in six minutes. Lucas Moura struck with a fine free-kick in the 32nd minute and Vinicius completed his treble five minutes later Alfie Devine enjoyed a debut to remember when the substitute fired home in the 60th minute, making him Tottenham's youngest ever scorer at 16 years and 163 days. "The boys were professionals and didn't stop until the game was over. The attitude means a lot for me and also for the competition and to Marine's guys, because they felt we played seriously," Mourinho said. Chelsea, FA Cup runners-up last season, thrashed League Two team Morecambe 4-0. Mason Mount marked his 22nd birthday with a 25-yard strike and, after 12 games without a goal, Timo Werner finally got on the scoresheet in the 44th minute. Callum Hudson-Odoi and Kai Havertz netted in the second half. Manchester City cruised to a 3-0 win against second tier Birmingham at the Etihad Stadium, with two goals from Bernardo Silva and one from Phil Foden. Brighton needed penalties to see off League Two Newport County after both sides scored in injury time in a 1-1 draw. Solly March's opener for the Premier League side was cancelled out by Adam Webster's own goal, but after no further goals in extra-time, Webster made amends with the winning spot-kick.

Leeds stunned by fourth-tier Crawley in FA Cup as Spurs crush Marine

<p>After 16 years in exile, Leeds United are counting down the hours until their return to Premier League action, with their enigmatic manager Marcelo Bielsa guaranteed to steal the limelight.</p>

<p>Leeds face a baptism of fire when they visit Premier League champions Liverpool on Saturday for their first top-flight match since 2004.</p>

<p>But the prospect of pitting his wits against Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to fluster Bielsa, who has cult hero status at Elland Road after masterminding Leeds' return to the Premier League in his second season in charge.</p>

<p>The 65-year-old Argentine, nicknamed 'El Loco' for his madcap antics, has awoken the sleeping giants with a unique style of management that defies convention.</p>

<p>Ignoring the perks of his lucrative profession, Bielsa lives in a small flat above a sweet shop, holds his staff meetings in a coffee shop and is often seen in his local supermarket.</p>

<p>Bielsa, who sits on an upturned bucket while watching matches, announced his arrival at Leeds' training ground by ordering his squad to pick up their litter.</p>

<p>He once told them to deliberately concede a goal after they scored when an Aston Villa player was injured, and became embroiled in an infamous spying scandal after dispatching an assistant to secretly watch Derby training.</p>

<p>But alongside his eccentricities, the former Marseille and Athletic Bilbao coach has charisma and focus that inspire devotion from his players and staff.</p>

<p>Bielsa's belief in using video analysis of games was ground-breaking at the time he introduced it and is now standard at all top clubs, while his ability to develop young players is also admired by his peers.</p>

<p>Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips is the perfect example of how Bielsa's alchemy can work wonders.</p>

<p>Phillips was miscast as a box-to-box workhorse before Bielsa's arrival.</p>

<p>Bielsa felt Phillips' skill-set was better suited to a holding role and the 24-year-old -- dubbed the "Yorkshire Pirlo" by Leeds fans -- has improved so quickly that he won his first England cap on Tuesday after playing a key role in his club's promotion.</p>

<p>"He videos every minute of every training session, the warm-ups, the tactical stuff, and will just tell us what we need to do in specific moments," said Phillips, who is the first Leeds player to be picked by England since 2004.</p>

<p>"He's just amazing and relentless at what he does. He's obsessed with making the players the best that he can. I think he's done that with me in the two years."</p>

<p>Yet for a manager hailed by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best coach in the world, Bielsa has found major trophies hard to come by.</p>

<p>Just three Argentine league titles and an Olympic gold medal, while in charge of Argentina in 2004, were all he had amassed before Leeds won the second-tier Championship.</p>

<p>Leeds' collapse when promotion was within reach in 2019 raised renewed questions about his notoriously demanding training regime, but the critics have been silenced by last season's masterful ascent to the top tier.</p>

<p>While Bielsa claims he does not want to be judged by the "tyranny of trophies", his time in the Premier League could serve as a rebuttal to those who say he does not deserve to be ranked alongside Klopp, Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.</p>

<p>After the dark days of administration and a spell in the third tier since they were last in the Premier League, Leeds are desperate to make a big impact on their return to the top-flight.</p>

<p>Leeds fans last celebrated the English title in 1992, two decades after the trophy-laden Don Revie era, and Bielsa's next challenge is to make his side a force to be reckoned with again.</p>

<p>"People have been intrigued by Bielsa, they want him in the Premier League," former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told the Daily Mail.</p>

<p>"There's the mystique, everything about him is quirky. Even the spying stuff, I loved it. The fact he'd go to that extreme to win a game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You want different characters in the Premier League and he's certainly that."</p>


After 16 years in exile, Leeds United are counting down the hours until their return to Premier League action, with their enigmatic manager Marcelo Bielsa guaranteed to steal the limelight.

After 16 years in exile, Leeds United are counting down the hours until their return to Premier League action, with their enigmatic manager Marcelo Bielsa guaranteed to steal the limelight. Leeds face a baptism of fire when they visit Premier League champions Liverpool on Saturday for their first top-flight match since 2004. But the prospect of pitting his wits against Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to fluster Bielsa, who has cult hero status at Elland Road after masterminding Leeds' return to the Premier League in his second season in charge. The 65-year-old Argentine, nicknamed 'El Loco' for his madcap antics, has awoken the sleeping giants with a unique style of management that defies convention. Ignoring the perks of his lucrative profession, Bielsa lives in a small flat above a sweet shop, holds his staff meetings in a coffee shop and is often seen in his local supermarket. Bielsa, who sits on an upturned bucket while watching matches, announced his arrival at Leeds' training ground by ordering his squad to pick up their litter. He once told them to deliberately concede a goal after they scored when an Aston Villa player was injured, and became embroiled in an infamous spying scandal after dispatching an assistant to secretly watch Derby training. But alongside his eccentricities, the former Marseille and Athletic Bilbao coach has charisma and focus that inspire devotion from his players and staff. Bielsa's belief in using video analysis of games was ground-breaking at the time he introduced it and is now standard at all top clubs, while his ability to develop young players is also admired by his peers. Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips is the perfect example of how Bielsa's alchemy can work wonders. Phillips was miscast as a box-to-box workhorse before Bielsa's arrival. Bielsa felt Phillips' skill-set was better suited to a holding role and the 24-year-old -- dubbed the "Yorkshire Pirlo" by Leeds fans -- has improved so quickly that he won his first England cap on Tuesday after playing a key role in his club's promotion. "He videos every minute of every training session, the warm-ups, the tactical stuff, and will just tell us what we need to do in specific moments," said Phillips, who is the first Leeds player to be picked by England since 2004. "He's just amazing and relentless at what he does. He's obsessed with making the players the best that he can. I think he's done that with me in the two years." Yet for a manager hailed by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the best coach in the world, Bielsa has found major trophies hard to come by. Just three Argentine league titles and an Olympic gold medal, while in charge of Argentina in 2004, were all he had amassed before Leeds won the second-tier Championship. Leeds' collapse when promotion was within reach in 2019 raised renewed questions about his notoriously demanding training regime, but the critics have been silenced by last season's masterful ascent to the top tier. While Bielsa claims he does not want to be judged by the "tyranny of trophies", his time in the Premier League could serve as a rebuttal to those who say he does not deserve to be ranked alongside Klopp, Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. After the dark days of administration and a spell in the third tier since they were last in the Premier League, Leeds are desperate to make a big impact on their return to the top-flight. Leeds fans last celebrated the English title in 1992, two decades after the trophy-laden Don Revie era, and Bielsa's next challenge is to make his side a force to be reckoned with again. "People have been intrigued by Bielsa, they want him in the Premier League," former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told the Daily Mail. "There's the mystique, everything about him is quirky. Even the spying stuff, I loved it. The fact he'd go to that extreme to win a game. "You want different characters in the Premier League and he's certainly that."

Bielsa in spotlight as Leeds return to Premier League

<p>Leeds United returned to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League</a> after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion’s loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship.</p>

<p>A huge favour from Leeds’ Yorkshire neighbours, who won 2-1, meant the celebrations could start in earnest at Elland Road.</p>

<p>The club’s Italian owner Andrea Radrizzani will also be to</p>

<p>Leeds have 87 points with two games remaining, five more than second-placed West Brom who slumped to defeat at the John Smith’s Stadium on Friday and have one game left.</p>

<p>Leeds are six points ahead of third-placed Brentford, who have also played 44, and a point from their last two matches will ensure Marcelo Bielsa’s team rejoin the elite as champions.</p>

<p>They could even claim the second-tier title on Saturday if Brentford fail to win at Stoke City.</p>

<p>“It’s unbelievable and it’s still not properly sunk in,” captain Liam Cooper told the BBC. “Our club, our fans and our players have sacrificed so much — we’ve been in the doldrums for 16 years.</p>

<p>“To be part of this team and to lead this team to promotion back to where we know we’ve always belonged is unbelievable.</p>

<p>“We deserve it — we’ve been the best team all season on a consistent level and we’ve got the job done. We set out to get promoted and now we want to go and be champions and lift that trophy.”</p>

<h2>SWEET SUCCESS</h2>

<p>The success will be doubly sweet for Leeds who missed out on promotion last season in the playoffs despite looking favourites for automatic promotion for much of the campaign.</p>

<p>It also comes less than a week after the death of one of the club’s greatest players — England World Cup-winning centre-half Jack Charlton.</p>

<p>Three times English champions, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in 2004 after hitting financial trouble and being forced to sell a host of big-name players such as Robbie Keane, Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer.</p>

<p>The problems were only just starting though and after three years in the Championship they slipped to the third tier and into administration with the future of the club in doubt.</p>

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<p>While they eventually regained their place in the Championship in 2010 they never really challenged for promotion until the enigmatic Bielsa took charge in 2018.</p>

<p>They have been transformed under the former Argentina coach and can now look forward to renewing old rivalries with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool.</p>

<p>Former skipper Dominic Matteo, who was part of the Leeds side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2001, paid tribute to the 64-year-old Bielsa.</p>

<p>“This is one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” Matteo told Sky Sports. “Bielsa and the team have been incredible. Everything they have done from start to finish has been done the right way.</p>

<p>“What Bielsa has brought to this football club has been outstanding. He’s got a bit of magic and you can see the passion in his body. He brings the best out of everyone and makes every player better. All credit to him and his staff.”</p>


Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion’s loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship.

Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion’s loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship. A huge favour from Leeds’ Yorkshire neighbours, who won 2-1, meant the celebrations could start in earnest at Elland Road. The club’s Italian owner Andrea Radrizzani will also be to Leeds have 87 points with two games remaining, five more than second-placed West Brom who slumped to defeat at the John Smith’s Stadium on Friday and have one game left. Leeds are six points ahead of third-placed Brentford, who have also played 44, and a point from their last two matches will ensure Marcelo Bielsa’s team rejoin the elite as champions. They could even claim the second-tier title on Saturday if Brentford fail to win at Stoke City. “It’s unbelievable and it’s still not properly sunk in,” captain Liam Cooper told the BBC. “Our club, our fans and our players have sacrificed so much — we’ve been in the doldrums for 16 years. “To be part of this team and to lead this team to promotion back to where we know we’ve always belonged is unbelievable. “We deserve it — we’ve been the best team all season on a consistent level and we’ve got the job done. We set out to get promoted and now we want to go and be champions and lift that trophy.” SWEET SUCCESS The success will be doubly sweet for Leeds who missed out on promotion last season in the playoffs despite looking favourites for automatic promotion for much of the campaign. It also comes less than a week after the death of one of the club’s greatest players — England World Cup-winning centre-half Jack Charlton. Three times English champions, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League in 2004 after hitting financial trouble and being forced to sell a host of big-name players such as Robbie Keane, Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer. The problems were only just starting though and after three years in the Championship they slipped to the third tier and into administration with the future of the club in doubt. While they eventually regained their place in the Championship in 2010 they never really challenged for promotion until the enigmatic Bielsa took charge in 2018. They have been transformed under the former Argentina coach and can now look forward to renewing old rivalries with the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool. Former skipper Dominic Matteo, who was part of the Leeds side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2001, paid tribute to the 64-year-old Bielsa. “This is one of the best feelings I’ve ever had,” Matteo told Sky Sports. “Bielsa and the team have been incredible. Everything they have done from start to finish has been done the right way. “What Bielsa has brought to this football club has been outstanding. He’s got a bit of magic and you can see the passion in his body. He brings the best out of everyone and makes every player better. All credit to him and his staff.”

Leeds back in Premier League after 16-year absence

<p>There was a massive uproar on social media when a cardboard cut of former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was spotted in the stands at Elland Road as the image went viral on Twitter. With matches being played behind closed doors as efforts continue to curb the spread of COVID-19, many clubs have used cardboard cuts of fans to fill out the empty seats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the photograph of bin Laden went viral, Leeds took quick action and have now removed the cardboard cutout of the former al Qaeda leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leeds have said that they will “ensure there are no more offensive images” in the stands before Saturday’s game against Fulham.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/luka-romero-15-becomes-youngest-ever-liga-player-308442" hreflang="en">Luka Romero, 15, becomes youngest ever Liga player</a></strong></p>

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<p>Some weird cardboard cuts have been spotted all across the world matches with Australian media recently reporting, earlier this month, that a cutout of British serial killer Harold Shipman was spotted in the stands in a match between Penrith Panthers and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League game.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/new-generation-of-liverpool-fans-prepares-for-title-glory-308439" hreflang="en">New generation of Liverpool fans prepares for title glory</a></strong></p>

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<p>While artificial crowd sound has taken over the natural chants by fans in the stadiums, cardboard cuts and fans joining in via video-conference have become a new norm in the world of sports.</p>

<p>across sports have already said that feeling in front of empty stands doesn’t give the usual kick during matches but most of them are of the view that it should be continued unless it is safe to welcome the fans back in the stadiums.&nbsp;</p>

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There was a massive uproar on social media when a cardboard cut of former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was spotted in the stands at Elland Road as the image went viral on Twitter.

There was a massive uproar on social media when a cardboard cut of former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was spotted in the stands at Elland Road as the image went viral on Twitter. With matches being played behind closed doors as efforts continue to curb the spread of COVID-19, many clubs have used cardboard cuts of fans to fill out the empty seats. After the photograph of bin Laden went viral, Leeds took quick action and have now removed the cardboard cutout of the former al Qaeda leader. Leeds have said that they will “ensure there are no more offensive images” in the stands before Saturday’s game against Fulham. ALSO READ: Luka Romero, 15, becomes youngest ever Liga player Bin laden.. how can the staff be ok with displaying that regardless if it was paid for? #lufc #crowdie pic.twitter.com/abpqkBA6Bt — Seb (@seb_marsden) June 24, 2020 × Bin Laden on the front row at Elland Road😂😂 pic.twitter.com/5Pt2PLbpJf — Football Away Days (@AwayDays_) June 24, 2020 × Fans sent in selfies to Leeds United for crowd boards while matches are played behind closed doors. Anyone recognise The supporter on the front row? (Someone sent Osama Bin Laden) 🤦‍♀️🤦 pic.twitter.com/qRjdgdYjps — Anonymous Journalist (@AnonymousJourn9) June 24, 2020 × Some weird cardboard cuts have been spotted all across the world matches with Australian media recently reporting, earlier this month, that a cutout of British serial killer Harold Shipman was spotted in the stands in a match between Penrith Panthers and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League game. ALSO READ: New generation of Liverpool fans prepares for title glory Football have Bin Laden. Rugby League has Harold Shipman (in Australia!) pic.twitter.com/KqiihZDl3A — Phil Newsom (@Newsom_13) June 24, 2020 × While artificial crowd sound has taken over the natural chants by fans in the stadiums, cardboard cuts and fans joining in via video-conference have become a new norm in the world of sports. across sports have already said that feeling in front of empty stands doesn’t give the usual kick during matches but most of them are of the view that it should be continued unless it is safe to welcome the fans back in the stadiums.

Leeds United remove Osama bin Laden cut out from stands after howler

<p>Derby County defeated Leeds United 4-2 on Wednesday to complete a 4-3 aggregate comeback win and reach the English Championship play-off final. The&nbsp;dramatic revival was set by Jack Marriott, who scored twice for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than win, the post-match celebration got highlighted when the Derby County's travelling fans celebrated the win at The Kings Head pub and a picture was shared online showing a bill for around $3,567 (£2,800 to be exact) at the same venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The photo of the bill shared with a caption, "Lampard's bar bill good lad."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, it is not clear that who actually paid the bill.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The receipt that went viral on Twitter comprises of a long list of 40 items that included 209 beers, 54 shots of Sambuca, 75 Jager, 33 Kraken, 53 Tonic, 29 Fireball, 65 Splash, 65 shots of Grey Goose vodka and 38 shots of tequila on a long list of 40 items.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There were people who tried to remain&nbsp;sober as a diet coke and two cokes were also ordered.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>See the bill!</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Frank Lampard’s Bar Bill last night after beating Leeds to claim a place in The Championship Play off final👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/e0QhDtz7S3">pic.twitter.com/e0QhDtz7S3</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Derby: Frank Lampard’s side celebrate with wild £2,800 pub bender" <a href="https://t.co/R4GXAjuqVW">https://t.co/R4GXAjuqVW</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Stop crying Frank Lampard"🎵<br />
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Derby's dressing room after beating Leeds tonight👏<br />
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Twitter: DuaneHolmes🎥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LEEDER?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LEEDER</a> <a href="https://t.co/JIIoxo6tnJ">pic.twitter.com/JIIoxo6tnJ</a></p>
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<p>Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard is now one game away from taking the Rams back into the lucrative Premier League in his first season as a manager, with Aston Villa their opponents at Wembley on May 27.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leeds, already 1-0 up from the first leg, scored first in front of their own fans at Elland Road on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Marriott's first goal seconds before half-time got the Rams back into contention and he settled a match which ended with both sides down to 10 men by scoring again five minutes from full-time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Everyone wrote us off"<br />
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An emotional Frank Lampard reflects on guiding Derby to the play-off final<br />
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📺 Watch reaction live on Sky Sports Football: <a href="https://t.co/zUmZbbyVzZ">https://t.co/zUmZbbyVzZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/oZuASTGqZh">pic.twitter.com/oZuASTGqZh</a></p>
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1128765288944680960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Derby's victory was all the more impressive given Lampard's sixth-placed side had only just scraped into the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>


Derby County defeated Leeds United 4-2 on Wednesday to complete a 4-3 aggregate comeback win and reach the English Championship play-off final. The dramatic revival was set by Jack Marriott, who scored twice for the team.

Derby County defeated Leeds United 4-2 on Wednesday to complete a 4-3 aggregate comeback win and reach the English Championship play-off final. The dramatic revival was set by Jack Marriott, who scored twice for the team. More than win, the post-match celebration got highlighted when the Derby County's travelling fans celebrated the win at The Kings Head pub and a picture was shared online showing a bill for around $3,567 (£2,800 to be exact) at the same venue. The photo of the bill shared with a caption, "Lampard's bar bill good lad." Although, it is not clear that who actually paid the bill. The receipt that went viral on Twitter comprises of a long list of 40 items that included 209 beers, 54 shots of Sambuca, 75 Jager, 33 Kraken, 53 Tonic, 29 Fireball, 65 Splash, 65 shots of Grey Goose vodka and 38 shots of tequila on a long list of 40 items. There were people who tried to remain sober as a diet coke and two cokes were also ordered. See the bill! Frank Lampard’s Bar Bill last night after beating Leeds to claim a place in The Championship Play off final👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/e0QhDtz7S3 — Football Away Days (@AwayDayFooty) May 16, 2019 × "Derby: Frank Lampard’s side celebrate with wild £2,800 pub bender" https://t.co/R4GXAjuqVW — fullpint (@fullpint) May 17, 2019 × "Stop crying Frank Lampard"🎵 Derby's dressing room after beating Leeds tonight👏 Twitter: DuaneHolmes🎥#DCFC #LEEDER pic.twitter.com/JIIoxo6tnJ — Betting Directory (@BettingDirector) May 15, 2019 × Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard is now one game away from taking the Rams back into the lucrative Premier League in his first season as a manager, with Aston Villa their opponents at Wembley on May 27. Leeds, already 1-0 up from the first leg, scored first in front of their own fans at Elland Road on Wednesday. But Marriott's first goal seconds before half-time got the Rams back into contention and he settled a match which ended with both sides down to 10 men by scoring again five minutes from full-time. "Everyone wrote us off" An emotional Frank Lampard reflects on guiding Derby to the play-off final 📺 Watch reaction live on Sky Sports Football: https://t.co/zUmZbbyVzZ pic.twitter.com/oZuASTGqZh — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 15, 2019 × Derby's victory was all the more impressive given Lampard's sixth-placed side had only just scraped into the playoffs.

Leeds vs Derby: Frank Lampard's post-win celebration bill goes viral

<p>Liverpool starlet Ben Woodburn made history as the teenage striker became the club&#39;s youngest ever goalscorer in Tuesday&#39;s 2-0 win over Leeds in the League Cup quarter-finals.</p>

<p>Aged 17 years and 45 days, Woodburn enjoyed a moment to remember forever in the 81st minute at Anfield when he fired home in front of the famous Kop End to eclipse the previous record set by Michael Owen, who was 17 years and 143 days old when he scored against Wimbledon in May 1997.</p>

<p>Cheshire-born Woodburn, who recently signed a long-term contract with Liverpool, is a Wales Under-19 international, but he still remains eligible to play for England at senior level.</p>

<p>Klopp`s side are through to the League Cup semi-finals for the third successive year thanks to Woodburn and Divock Origi.</p>

<p>Klopp has now won seven of his nine League Cup games with Liverpool, who hope to lift the trophy for the ninth time after losing to Manchester City in the final last term.Before kick-off, Liverpool`s Brazilian captain Lucas and his team-mates, all wearing black armbands, stood for a minutes` silence following the plane crash that killed 71 people, including members of the Brazilian Chapecoense team.</p>

<p>With Philippe Coutinho sidelined for five weeks with ankle ligament damage, Klopp gave starts to teenagers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ovie Ejaria as the Reds boss selected a team featuring eight changes.</p>

<p>Second tier Leeds, whose last League Cup semi-final appearance was in 1996, should have been ahead early on when Hadi Sacko broke the offside trap and saw his shot saved by Simon Mignolet.</p>

<p>Liverpool gradually took charge and Sadio Mane`s pass slipped Georginio Wijnaldum into the penalty area, but the Dutchman&#39;s shot struck the far post.</p>

<p>Then, in the 76th minute, Alexander-Arnold whipped in a cross from the right and Belgian striker Origi stretched to guide the ball home at the near post for his fourth goal of the season and third in the League Cup.</p>

<p>Woodburn came on in the 67th minute and his dream came to true when he smashed home a flowing move involving Origi, Mane and Wijnaldum in the 81st minute.</p>

<p>(AFP)&nbsp;</p>

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Ben Woodburn became Liverpool's youngest scorer as the team beat Leeds 2-0 to reach the semis of the League Cup

Liverpool starlet Ben Woodburn made history as the teenage striker became the club's youngest ever goalscorer in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Leeds in the League Cup quarter-finals. Aged 17 years and 45 days, Woodburn enjoyed a moment to remember forever in the 81st minute at Anfield when he fired home in front of the famous Kop End to eclipse the previous record set by Michael Owen, who was 17 years and 143 days old when he scored against Wimbledon in May 1997. Cheshire-born Woodburn, who recently signed a long-term contract with Liverpool, is a Wales Under-19 international, but he still remains eligible to play for England at senior level. Klopp`s side are through to the League Cup semi-finals for the third successive year thanks to Woodburn and Divock Origi. Klopp has now won seven of his nine League Cup games with Liverpool, who hope to lift the trophy for the ninth time after losing to Manchester City in the final last term.Before kick-off, Liverpool`s Brazilian captain Lucas and his team-mates, all wearing black armbands, stood for a minutes` silence following the plane crash that killed 71 people, including members of the Brazilian Chapecoense team. With Philippe Coutinho sidelined for five weeks with ankle ligament damage, Klopp gave starts to teenagers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ovie Ejaria as the Reds boss selected a team featuring eight changes. Second tier Leeds, whose last League Cup semi-final appearance was in 1996, should have been ahead early on when Hadi Sacko broke the offside trap and saw his shot saved by Simon Mignolet. Liverpool gradually took charge and Sadio Mane`s pass slipped Georginio Wijnaldum into the penalty area, but the Dutchman's shot struck the far post. Then, in the 76th minute, Alexander-Arnold whipped in a cross from the right and Belgian striker Origi stretched to guide the ball home at the near post for his fourth goal of the season and third in the League Cup. Woodburn came on in the 67th minute and his dream came to true when he smashed home a flowing move involving Origi, Mane and Wijnaldum in the 81st minute. (AFP)

Record-breaker Woodburn helps Liverpool reach League Cup semis

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