Ratings - How Leeds United players fared against Leicester City

HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from Monday evening's Premier League home game against Leicester City at Elland Road.
Pablo Hernandez tussles with Luke Thomas in Leeds United's home game with Leicester. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Pablo Hernandez tussles with Luke Thomas in Leeds United's home game with Leicester. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Pablo Hernandez tussles with Luke Thomas in Leeds United's home game with Leicester. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Meslier. Left exposed for Barnes's opener and almost had a horror moment when Albrighton's cross almost squirmed under him. 6

Ayling: Had his hands full defensively as Vardy and Barnes caused no end of problems. Fine chip set up Bamford for a chance which he should have converted in first half. On the back foot at times. 6

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Koch: Had to hold his hands up with his loose pass setting up Leicester for a gift of an opener after 121 seconds. 5

Cooper: Back in the side and toiled in the first half as Leicester wreaked havoc. More in control on the restart before Leicester's late surge. 5

Dallas: Albrighton was a lively customer and forced to work overtime as Leicester pressed. A tireless shift and his strike helped trigger a fightback. Booked. 7

Klich: Left isolated in the first half as Leicester poured forward. Stuck at it, but conceded a late penalty. 6

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Costa: Excellent early cross which led to Bamford's early chance. But not at his best. 6.

Hernandez: Brought in for Rodrigo and the game passed him by in the first half. His delightful touch and strike in the second half smacked of the class he is more renowned for. 6

Shackleton: Handed his first start in the top-flight, the first period would have been a learning curve. Came off at the break. 5

Harrison: His header set up Bamford for a chance he should have converted early on. Moved into a central role in the second period and profited more. 6

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Bamford: Spurned two golden chances by his high standards. One of those nights. 5.

Substitutes: Poveda. Not as influential as when he came on against City, but provided an outlet. 6.

T Roberts (Hernandez 67). It was the substitutes who came on in Leicester blue who had the telling impact. 6

Alioski (Dallas 81). 6

Substitutes unused: Casilla, Struijk, Casey, Davis.

Leicester City: Schmeichel, Justin, Fofana, Fuchs; Albighton, Praet (Maddison 63), Tielemens, Mendy, Thomas; Vardy (Morgan 85), Barnes (Under 71). Substitutes unused: Ward, Iheanacho, Perez, Choudhury.

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