WATCH: Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson scores after Chelsea goalkeeper footwork error

Name: Is Rodrigo set for a breakout season at Leeds?
Uploaded: 2022-08-16T09:17:51.000Z
Duration: 235 s

By Joe Donnohue

Published 21st Aug 2022, 15:13 BST

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Leeds United took the lead through Brenden Aaronson during the first half of the Whites’ fixture against Chelsea

Leeds United got off to a dream start at Elland Road against Chelsea, scoring twice before the half-time interval through Brenden Aaronson and top scorer Rodrigo.

The Whites’ American summer signing had his first Elland Road goal attributed to Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri on the opening weekend of the season but there was no doubt about Aaronson’s strike against Chelsea.

The 21-year-old pressed Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy who dawdled in possession and the Leeds man subsequently robbed him of the ball leaving him with a simple tap-in to open the scoring.

Shortly thereafter Rodrigo added a fourth goal in his third match of the season as the Spaniard went clear at the top of the Premier League’s goalscoring standings.

Edouard Mendy Chelsea Elland Road Wolves

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