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Kalvin Phillips Revels in Leeds United Win Against Crystal Palace

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has taken to Instagram to revel in his side’s win against Crystal Palace this week.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side got the better of Palace 2-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League on Monday evening.

Jack Harrison, on loan at Leeds from Premier League rivals Manchester City, put the home team in the lead after just three minutes when his strike from the edge of the penalty took a big deflection off Gary Cahill and looped past Guaita.

Patrick Bamford made it 2-0 to Leeds in the opening minutes of the second half to take his career tally to 100 goals.

Phillips has taken to Instagram to revel in the win for Leeds, and has also praised his teammate Bamford for reaching the 100-goal mark.

Match Stats

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Elland Road on Monday evening, hosts Leeds had 68% of the possession, took 17 shots of which seven were on target, and earned five corners.

Visitors Palace had 32% of the possession, took eight shots of which three were on target, and earned three corners.

The win means that Leeds are now 10th in the Premier League table with 32 points from 22 matches, eight points behind leaders and defending English champions Liverpool, who have played 23 games.

The West Yorkshire club will return to action on Sunday when they take on Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League.