Leeds United suffered their first Championship defeat of 2024 as Coventry City clinched a 2-1 victory, despite Leeds’ late push for an equalizer.
Facing a tough opponent in playoff contenders Coventry City, Leeds knew they were in for a challenge. The early kickoff saw Ipswich Town lose to Norwich City, giving Leeds a chance to capitalize, but they fell short.
The home side opened the scoring after just nine minutes, with Ellis Simms heading home an unmarked goal from a corner. Leeds struggled to find their rhythm in the first half, with Coventry dominating physically and keeping Patrick Bamford at bay.
Coventry extended their lead in the second half with a well-executed counterattack, as Haji Wright scored from a Josh Eccles cross. Leeds fought back with substitute Joel Piroe scoring to cut the deficit, but ultimately couldn’t find the equalizer in added time.
This defeat marks Leeds’ first loss in the league since the end of 2023, highlighting the team’s resilience throughout the season.
