Leeds United’s struggles away from home persisted as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Saturday. The Lilywhites, who have won just one of their first five away games since their return to the Premier League, failed to secure any points from their latest outing.
Danny Welbeck opened the scoring for Brighton in the 11th minute, setting the tone for the match. Diego Gomez added a second-half brace to seal the victory for the hosts and leave Leeds empty-handed once again on their travels.
Daniel Farke may feel that his team deserved more from the game, with Andy Gray singling out one player for criticism. Despite Lucas Perri’s return from injury being a positive for Leeds, Gray blamed him for a key moment in the match.
Gray expressed frustration at Perri’s decision to race off his line, failing to challenge Mats Wieffer effectively and allowing Welbeck to capitalize on the opportunity. The pundit emphasized that Perri should not have gone for the ball in that situation.
While Perri has received praise for his performances this season, Gray argued that veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow has outperformed him. Darlow seized his chance in the starting lineup during Perri’s absence and has showcased a higher save percentage and more saves per 90 minutes than his Brazilian counterpart.
Despite Leeds’ mixed results with both goalkeepers in the squad, Darlow’s individual performance has been impressive, making a case for himself as a strong contender for the starting role in goal.
