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Even in the freezing fog which made for such difficult viewing almost throughout from the four stands, it was clear to see that Leeds were the most likely winners right from the first whistle.
From one lightning burst down the right by Wales international winger Dan James, the attempted clearance from Stoke defender Ben Wilmot skewed only just wide.
Brenden Aaronson also had a right-foot shot from outside the box
Recalled on-loan Liverpool teenager Koumas opened the scoring on six minutes when he broke down the right from near the halfway line before cutting in to test home keeper Anthony Patterson.
His first effort was saved, but he coolly clipped the rebound in left-footed from a much tighter angle for a fourth goal of the season for the five-times capped Wales international.
Yet the Stoke lead lasted barely 30 seconds
Stoke started off the stronger of the two teams, defender Ben Wilmot testing Clarets’ keeper James Trafford from the centre of the box, inside the first six minutes.
Burnley then responded with a wild effort from Cullen as both teams struggled to generate clear-cut chances.
Further unsuccessful efforts from Josh Laurent, Luca Koleosho and Jeremy Sarmiento followed, before Stoke grew into the game as half-time neared with Million Manhoef and
Stoke City head coach Narcis Pelach told BBC Radio Stoke:
“It’s a penalty for us, a red card, and then probably we win the game, so I’m disappointed.
“It would have been a great week with three wins, but we have to take the point, it is what it is, and don’t get frustrated.
“They (the officials) got it wrong. It’s clear, everyone has seen it. The job of the
Blackburn head coach John Eustace told BBC Radio Lancashire:
“That was probably one of the best performances I’ve seen since I’ve been here given the number of chances we’ve had, but obviously we’ve got to defend better for the two goals.
“The lads played with a lot of confidence so not to win the game was disappointing but we are doing a lot of good things. At the end of
Even at just 19, Phillips has extensive knowledge of the Championship, having begun his senior career this time two seasons ago with Blackburn.
His form for Rovers earned him a move to Spurs in the summer of 2023 on a five-year deal, before being signed on loan last season by Plymouth Argyle in January and then by previous Stoke boss Steven Schumacher in August.
But, although he was hampered by
Stoke led when Enda Stevens’ through ball found Cannon, who went down in the penalty area under a challenge from Derby’s Swedish international keeper Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Leicester City loan man Cannon picked himself up off the turf to fire the spot-kick into the bottom right corner for his fifth league goal for Stoke – all five of which have come in just two games at the bet365 Stadium.
The
United opened the scoring after 14 minutes when Wales international Moore directed Chelsea loanee Alfie Gilchrist’s fizzing low drive in for his second league goal of the season.
Junior Tchamadeu, on his return to the Stoke side, then collected Million Manhoef’s pass during a rare surge forward but his left-footed shot was comfortably saved by Michael Cooper at his near post.
Cooper’s opposite number, Viktor Johansson, then tipped away Vinicius
The Potters came flying out the traps in the opening stages and Ben Wilmot crashed an effort off the crossbar from just outside the box after just 30 seconds.
It set the tone for a blistering performance and the home side got their reward when Cannon’s dipping free-kick bounced just in front of Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris, who got a hand to his effort but could not keep it out.
Oxford United head coach Des Buckingham:
“I hope our fans realise that a lot of really hard work has gone in this victory again today.
“It was an overall performance from the team, and this against a very, very good Stoke team.
“I thought the first half was probably evenly-balanced, but in the second half I thought we were really exciting to watch and that’s pleasing for me and our