Ghanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante’s second-half goal was not enough to secure important away goal West Bromich Albion in the English Championship on Friday night.
His strike was canceled out by Luke Ayling’s header, ensuring the sides took a point each from the pulsating clash at the Elland Road.
The Baggies return to action next Saturday, hosting Middlesbrough at The Hawthorns.
Carlos Corberán stuck with the 3-4-3 formation but made one change ahead of the game, swapping Thomas-Asante in for Conor Townsend and shifting Matt Phillips to the left.
Albion were up against it for large parts of the first period – Leeds going closest when Joe Gelhardt’s deflected effort struck the post on 26 minutes.
They did create a decent opening as half-time closed in, Darnell Furlong diverting Phillips’ dangerous low cross wide at the back post, but after a mainly resilient showing it remained goalless at the break.
The Baggies came out full of intent following the interval – quickly striking the post as Jed Wallace’s poke was brilliantly prevented from going in by Illan Meslier.
They did soon find the breakthrough, though, thanks to Jayson Molumby’s volley inside the area being inadvertently diverted home off Thomas-Asante, sending the 2,000 travelling supporters wild.
But Corberán’s men could only hold out until the 72nd minute before Leeds found an equaliser, Ayling converting Dan James’ cross for 1-1.
The 24-year-old has a goal a goal in two games so far this season in the English second tier league.
