Leeds United's manager Daniel Farke will be pleased with his side's ability to remain unbeaten, despite not being able to break down a stubborn Crystal Palace defence. The visitors had the greater quality in the middle of the park, with Adam Wharton and Quinten Timber comfortable in possession, while Yéremy Pino whizzed around in the hope of finding an opener.
The most notable moment of the game came when Walter Benítez took too long to distribute the ball, resulting in Leeds being awarded a corner as punishment. The referee Adam Herczeg, making his Premier League debut, was fully aware of the rules and made the correct decision. The game was a tentative affair, lacking intensity and quality, with Ao Tanaka snatching at a shot the closest anyone got to threatening a goal.
Leeds were sluggish for much of the game, but a warning from Tyrick Mitchell's disallowed goal caused a reaction and they were almost ahead when Dominic Calvert-Lewin's first real chance of the match was saved by Benítez. The England striker was given too much space to get on the end of a cross but his sidefooted volley was weak.
The game ended with a touch of menace, as Tanaka and Wharton were booked in quick succession, the first for a cynical foul and the latter after lunging in late without a hope of winning the ball. Leeds will now enter the prolonged international break in fifth and unbeaten, a fine achievement in itself.