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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-21T22:29:52.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Chelsea suffers humiliation at Everton as pressure piles on Rosenior after fourth successive defeat",
    "Arne Slot makes honest admission after Liverpool achieve unwanted Premier League milestone",
    "English teenager scores first Premier League goal as Fulham defeat Burnley",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nLeeds United squandered an opportunity to open up a six-point cushion over the Premier League's relegation places after a goalless stalemate against Brentford at Elland Road on Saturday.\n\nDaniel Farke's struggling side has now gone four consecutive league matches without finding the net, while their run without a top-flight victory stretched to six games.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe result leaves the Whites nervously watching Sunday's fixtures.\n\nFellow strugglers Tottenham host Nottingham Forest, while West Ham travels to Aston Villa.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nKeith Andrews' well-organised Brentford outfit, who could have drawn level with Chelsea in sixth place, fully merited their share of the spoils.\n\nThe match was preceded by a poignant tribute to Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, two Leeds supporters who lost their lives in Istanbul 26 years ago.\n\nThe pair were fatally stabbed ahead of the club's Uefa Cup semi-final clash with Galatasaray in April 2000.\n\nSkippers Ethan Ampadu and Nathan Collins placed wreaths pitchside before kick-off, with relatives of both victims in attendance.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA minute's applause was observed prior to the game, and further recognition came in the 26th minute, when a tribute appeared on the stadium's big screen, prompting another round of applause from supporters.\n\nThe opening 45 minutes produced little in the way of goalmouth action.\n\nLeeds dominated possession but failed to penetrate Brentford's compact 3-5-2 formation.\n\nDominic Calvert-Lewin managed only a looping header backwards, while visiting keeper Caoimhin Kelleher's first meaningful involvement came when he got down smartly to collect Lukas Nmecha's strike in the 35th minute.\n\n### LATEST SPORT NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Chelsea suffers humiliation at Everton as pressure piles on Rosenior after fourth successive defeat\n  * Arne Slot makes honest admission after Liverpool achieve unwanted Premier League milestone\n  * English teenager scores first Premier League goal as Fulham defeat Burnley\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCaptain Nathan Collins marshalled the Bees' defence superbly throughout a forgettable opening period.\n\nAt the interval, Leeds legend Mick Jones was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the club's inaugural Heritage Cap recipient.\n\nJones claimed two league titles and an FA Cup during Don Revie's celebrated era in the 1970s.\n\nThe second period began with Mathias Jensen spurning Brentford's best opportunity, directing his effort wide of the post after finding space in the penalty area.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAmpadu's attempt was saved comfortably by Kelleher, before home supporters grew incensed when referee Jarred Gillett dismissed penalty appeals after the ball struck Collins on the arm.\n\nFrustrations mounted further when Kelleher received prolonged treatment on the pitch.\n\nSubstitute Ao Tanaka saw his shot blocked, and a series of corners yielded nothing as Leeds laboured without reward.\n\nThe hosts' late surge proved fruitless, leaving them anxiously awaiting results from Sunday's crucial encounters involving their relegation rivals.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Leeds miss chance to escape Premier League relegation scrap after Brentford stalemate"
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