Brenden Aaronson Embarrasses Edouard Mendy To Score First EPL Goal As Leeds Thrash Chelsea

Brenden Aaronson became the 24th player from the United States to score in the EPL as Leeds United thrashed Chelsea. Aaronson punished an Edouard Mendy error.

Leeds United 3-0 Chelsea

Brenden Aaronson became the 24th player from the United States to score in England's Premier League as Leeds United thrashed Chelsea on Sunday.

The USMNT midfielder opened his EPL account at Elland Road when he pounced upon an embarrassing error by Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy.

After receiving the ball from Thiago Silva in the 33rd minute, Mendy quickly looked around to see that none of his teammates were making themselves available for a pass.

Rather than taking the safe approach and kicking the ball clear, Mendy attempted to dribble around Aaronson and it ended in disaster for his side.

Aaronson tacked Mendy inside his own six-yard box before rolling the ball into an empty net from ultra-close range.

Leeds United no.7 Brenden Aaronson pictured scoring his first Premier League goal after tackling Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy (right) :: IMAGO/Pro Sports Images/Simon Davies

Brenden Aaronson forces Mendy into a mistake and scores his first Premier League goal! Leeds take the lead over Chelsea. #LUFC

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Leeds were 2-0 up four minutes later when Rodrigo Moreno scored his fourth goal in three games by heading a Jack Harrison free-kick into the net.

Rodrigo returned the favor by setting up Harrison for the third goal midway through the second half.

Rodrigo scores his league leading 4th Premier League goal and Leeds have doubled their lead over Chelsea! Elland Road is ROCKING. #LUFC

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Leeds are in full control!

Jack Harrson makes it 3-0 for Leeds over Chelsea. #LUFC
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A bad day for Chelsea got even worse five minutes from full-time when Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off.

Koulibaly, who had already been booked, received his second yellow card for fouling Joe Gelhardt off the ball.

It was a landmark victory for Leeds, who had lost all 12 of their matches against the EPL's top six last season.

Kalidou Koulibaly gets his second yellow of the match and he's sent off.

Leeds United Lead Chelsea 3-0.
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