Ratings: How Leeds United fared against Crystal Palace

Leeds United celebrate Raphinha's dramatic winner from the spot. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Leeds United celebrate Raphinha's dramatic winner from the spot. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Leeds United celebrate Raphinha's dramatic winner from the spot. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from Tuesday evening's Premier League home game against Crystal Palace at Elland Road.

Meslier: Not too much to do, in truth before making a big save to deny Benteke late on. 7

Dallas: Had to be alert with Zaha in close proximity. Stuck to his guns, worked incessantly. Booked. 7

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Llorente: Some loose moments in possession, but looked United's safer best in the middle of the defence. 6

Cooper: His axis with Struijk on the left hand side of defence was not convincing. But dug deep for the team and was involved in the fateful late penalty for Leeds. 6

Struijk: Had a very difficult half against Ayew and his substitution was inevitable. Booked and also suffered an injury. 4

Phillips: Looked like a man on a mission early on in front of Gareth Southgate. Tried to drag along Leeds when the night became tough. 6

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Forshaw: Featured in an advanced role and looked again to be one of Leeds's more accomplished players. Booked. 7

Raphinha: Quiet by his standards in the first half. But came into it in the second half. And what a cool finish. 8

Klich: Offered a chance from the off and the game passed him by, unfortunately. 4

James: Kept persisting, even if things did not always go his way and his attitude and desire was good. Set up a golden chance for Rodrigo. 7

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Roberts: Hinted at something early on and showed a fighters' heart. Booked. 7

Substitutes: Rodrigo (Klich 45). Missed a huge chance. 5

Firpo (Struijk 45). Booked within two minutes. Rough defensively again. Doing it tough. Booked. 4

Cresswell (Roberts (90+5).

Not used: Shackleton, Klaesson, Summerville, Harrison, Jenkins, Gelhardt.

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