Leeds sends Sheffield United closer to drop with 2-1 win

<p>LEEDS, England &mdash; Phil Jagielka’s own-goal gave Leeds a 2-1 win over Sheffield United, consigning the last-place team to a 24th Premier League defeat of the season on Saturday. </p>
<p>Jagielka turned the ball past his own goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale four minutes into the second half after Ben Osborn had canceled out Jack Harrison’s early opener for Leeds.</p>
<p>Leeds passed the 40-point mark with the 13th win of its first season back in the Premier League after 16 years, moving into 10th place.</p>
<p>Ramsdale was helpless when Raphinha’s ball in across the face of goal to the far post picked out Harrison, who tapped Leeds into a deserved 12th-minute lead.</p>
<p>When it seemed Leeds would have to settle for a 1-0 lead at the interval, the visitors struck in first-half stoppage time.</p>
<p>Raphinha carelessly gave the ball away in midfield and, although Oliver McBurnie’s shot was charged down, the ball fell to Osborn and his effort had clearly crossed the goal-line when it was blocked by Luke Ayling.</p>
<p>Leeds was soon back in front after the restart.</p>
<p>Tyler Roberts’ diagonal ball found Harrison and his attempted low cross aimed for Raphinha at the back post was diverted past Ramsdale by the sliding Jagielka. </p>
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