Leeds United were beaten for a third game in-a-row on Saturday lunchtime as the Whites were downed 2-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage. Liam Cooper and Max Wober returned to the starting XI but could not prevent the team going two-nil down during the second half.
A late Joao Palhinha own goal looked to have offered the visitors a lifeline in west London, but Leeds were unable to force an equaliser and find themselves in a perilous position with 29 points from 32 games.
Here are Graham Smyth’s player ratings from today’s 2-1 defeat.
1. Illan Meslier - 3
Flapped at a cross for the first and palmed it straight to the goalscorer, got the cross for the second all wrong. Made a couple of big stops but errors were so costly (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
2. Rasmus Kristensen - 3
Willian had him on toast too often. Couldn't get near the winger on occasions. Passing was an issue (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
3. Liam Cooper - 7
Aggressive, played on the front foot. Got forward to cross the ball for the goal. Passed it well. Made blocks. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Photo: Bryn Lennon
4. Robin Koch - 6
Fairly solid. Didn't try much on the ball, went long to no real effect at times. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
5. Max Wober - 6
Did a job at full-back, put in some big challenges. Not as good as he was at centre-back. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Photo: Bryn Lennon
6. Marc Roca - 4
Couldn't get to grips with the game, gave away free-kicks, gave the ball away ahead of the second (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS