In the 59th minute, there was the familiar experience of a taller, stronger player (Andy Irving) trying to take a chunk out of him. Aaronson surfed the Scot’s block and, in the same move, almost imperceptibly, shifted the ball from right to left foot as he sidestepped the lumbering 6ft 4in Tomas Soucek.

Leeds United got back to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Elland Road. On the scoresheet was Brenden Aaronson who netted inside the opening

Brenden Aaronson says he tried to avoid being hit by beer as Red Bull Salzburg celebrated their Austrian league title win on Sunday.

Brenden Aaronson said he was relieved after scoring a much-needed goal to help Leeds beat West Ham 2-1 at Elland Road on Friday.

Daniel Farke's side brutally exposed West Ham's weaknesses early on with Brenden Aaronson the tormentor-in-chief, scoring his first Premier League goal since August, 2022, and clipping the bar with a deflected effort after a rampaging run.

FOOTBALL – LEEDS United won their third game of the Premier League campaign as they overcame West Ham United 2-1 yesterday with early goals from Brenden Aaronson and Joe Rodon. Mateus Fernandes scored a late consolation for West Ham, leaving new coach Nuno Espirito Santo still looking for a first win since taking over.

Ethan Ampadu surged forward for Leeds and helped work the ball into the area, where Noah Okafor was left unmarked to head towards goal. Brenden Aaronson reacted quicker than the motionless West Ham defence to capitalise on the loose ball.

Simon Rix believes Leeds United are struggling to score because there is no "threat" from Jack Harrison and Brenden Aaronson in the front line. The Kaiser Chiefs bassist told BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast that the pair aren't good enough to fill in for the current injured starters,