Benjamin Sesko has squandered a golden opportunity to potentially win the game for Manchester United against Leeds United.
The two arch-rivals remain tied heading into the final 10 minutes of regular time at Elland Road following two quickfire goals from Brenden Aaronson and Matheus Cunha.
United drawing 1-1 with Leeds heading into the final stages
Joshua Zirkzee, who was introduced to the action as soon as Aaronson’s effort hit the back of the net, had an immediate impact when assisting Cunha with his first touches of the ball.
Joshua Zirkzee's first pass of the game was the assist for Matheus Cunha 🤝 pic.twitter.com/QrmPmMph3u
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The Dutchman could’ve added another assist to his tally just eight minutes later when he fired a low driven cross into the area for Sesko to latch on to.
Sesko misses sitter late on in Yorkshire
Sesko was in the perfect spot to get on the end of the pass, but proceeded to tap his shot wide of the post – a chance that almost appeared more difficult to miss than it was to score.
“Sesko’s first-time effort wide from Zirkzee cut-back. Head in hands moment,” reacted BBC Sports journalist Simon Stone on X/Twitter.
A win today could see United move to fourth before the 3pm fixtures get underway and before managerless Chelsea face Manchester City later this evening.
Next up for Ruben Amorim and his men is a midweek encounter at home to Burnley on Wednesday evening, which, on paper, has to be a comfortable victory at Old Trafford.
They then pause their Premier League action to lock horns with Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday, January 11, in the third round of the FA Cup.
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