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George Bennett

Gary Lineker and Ian Wright highlight 'same old' problem for Leeds United after Chelsea defeat

Gary Lineker and Ian Wright both agreed that Leeds United's lack of final product cost them once again in their 1-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Georginio Rutter was handed his full Premier League debut at the expense of Patrick Bamford (who had picked up a knock), but Javi Gracia's charges have now failed to find the net in 10 league games this season.

Leeds had few chances with Tyler Adams bending a shot from outside the box only narrowly wide, while Mateo Joseph's tame effort forced a comfortable save from Kepa. Illan Meslier also had a header thwarted by Kepa at the death as Leeds chased an equaliser.

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Wesley Fofana's header into the roof of the net inside 53 minutes proved decisive, and although Lineker believes Leeds 'played well', both he and Wright agreed that Leeds are seriously lacking quality at the top end of the pitch.

"As for Leeds, they played well, can't score, same old," Lineker said on BBC Match of the Day.

"Same old Leeds. Hopefully Rodrigo can come back and nick some goals for them," Wright added.

Bamford should be fit to face Brighton next weekend, while Leeds will be desperate to see the return to top goal scorer Rodrigo.

The Spaniard has been out since January with an ankle injury, after scoring 10 goals in 18 league appearances for the Whites this term.

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