Leeds United look in prime place to earn automated promotion again to the English Premier League and Brenden Aaronson has been a significant purpose for the membership’s success this season.
Aaronson scored the opening objective on Saturday as Daniel Farke’s males rolled to a 7-0 EFL Championship victory over Cardiff Metropolis. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce midfielder took his objective tally to eight on the season, which is a brand new career-high for Aaronson in a single marketing campaign.
Daniel James sprung Aaronson for Leeds’ opening objective within the sixth minute earlier than the 24-year-old slotted dwelling down the center of the Cardiff internet.
Manor Solomon prolonged Leeds’ lead within the thirteenth minute, giving them a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
The league-leaders continued to roll within the second half, netting 5 extra instances. James, Wilfried Gnonto, and Mateo Joseph all added objectives of their very own whereas Joel Piroe registered a second-half brace.
Aaronson logged 71 minutes within the match, drawing 4 fouls, profitable six duels, and creating two offensive probabilities.
His eight objectives scored his season are probably the most for Aaronson since he totaled seven with Pink Bull Salzburg through the 2020-21 marketing campaign.
Leeds United sits first within the league standings, two factors away from second place Sheffield United, and 5 factors away from the promotion playoff locations.
A busy February schedule sees Leeds United dealing with Coventry Metropolis, Watford, Sunderland, and Sheffield United in league play.