November 3rd 2024.
On Saturday, Wayne Rooney and his team, Plymouth Argyle, traveled to Yorkshire to face off against Leeds United. It was a challenging match for Plymouth, as they were up against a formidable opponent. Unfortunately, Plymouth failed to make a single shot during the game, making them only the second team in over a decade to do so in a Championship game.
The match started off rough for Plymouth, with Leeds quickly taking control. In just seven minutes, Dan James, Joel Piroe, and Brenden Aaronson scored three goals for the home team. Despite their best efforts, Plymouth just couldn't keep up with Leeds' dominant performance. In fact, the statistics show that Leeds ended the game with a staggering 78.5% possession. In comparison, Plymouth only managed to produce 23 shots, a fraction of what Leeds achieved.
According to Opta, this was only the second time since the 2013-2014 season that a team failed to make a single shot during a Championship match. It was a tough loss for Plymouth, and Wayne Rooney expressed his disappointment to the BBC after the game. He admitted that the result was probably fair, given the difficult circumstances they were facing. Not only were they playing against a strong team, but they were also dealing with multiple injuries to key players.
Despite the loss, Plymouth remains determined to bounce back and improve their performance. As it stands, they are currently in 22nd place in the Championship, just within the relegation zone. However, they are tied on points with Luton Town and are only in the drop zone due to goal difference. On the other hand, Leeds is having a much better season, currently sitting in second place, just three points behind league-leaders Sunderland.
After the game, Leeds' manager, Daniel Farke, was proud of his team's dominance. He mentioned that he has never been a part of such a lopsided match at this level, with Leeds having nine shots on goal and Plymouth not even managing a single corner. It was clear that Leeds was in complete control of the game, and Farke was pleased with their performance. He noted that it took some time for his team to figure out their tactics, but once they did, they were able to create numerous opportunities and score three impressive goals. Although they could have done more in the second half, Farke was happy with how his team played overall.
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