Crystal Palace hold unbeaten Leeds to a 0-0 draw at Elland Road

Crystal Palace picked up a point at Elland Road against in-form, unbeaten Leeds. The match finished 0-0, with Pierre Sage’s side showing a noticeably stronger defensive display, while Daniel Farke’s team couldn’t turn momentum into clear goalscoring chances.

A point that matters

Sky Sports reports that the stalemate was enough to lift Palace one point clear of the relegation zone ahead of the three-week international break. After a cautious first half, Palace grew into the contest and looked the more dangerous side after the break.

The context was important: according to Sky Sports, Palace had conceded 11 goals in their opening four Premier League games. This time they managed to keep a clean sheet, flipping the script from what had been a shaky start.

Leeds can’t find the edge

Leeds arrived in good form too, sitting unbeaten after five league matches and fresh off a 4-1 win over Newcastle, as Sky Sports notes. Still, they struggled to reproduce the attacking fluency that had carried them in recent weeks.

Sky Sports also points out that Dominic Calvert-Lewin couldn’t extend his home scoring run: he had scored in five consecutive Premier League home games prior to this one.

Palace had their own big moment when Tyrick Mitchell found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside, per Sky Sports. In the end, the 0-0 reflected Palace’s defensive work and left Leeds without the three points they wanted.