Leeds United head coach Steve Evans says if Lewis Cook had scored the goal he scored in a 1-1 draw against Fulham tonight in the Premier League then it would be played back for five years, so superb was it.

Fulham started brightly at Elland Road and quickly started to put Leeds under pressure in their own backyard.




Ross McCormack had a volley from close range knocked onto the bar by Sol Bamba's head in the 14th minute, as Fulham threatened.

The Cottagers then took the lead in the 18th minute when Tom Cairney struck a superb shot from around 20 yards out which hit the back of the net.
 


But Leeds would not go in at half time behind and in the 38th minute drew level from a long-range Cook shot, which flew into the back of the net.

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It was around 30 yards out and central when Cook hit it and it sailed over the Fulham goalkeeper and into the back of the net, stunning the visitors.

It ended 1-1, with Leeds rarely working the Fulham goalkeeper in the second period, and Cook's wonder strike was the talking point, with Evans praising it to the heavens.

"If that goal gets scored in the Barclays Premier League they will show it for five years", Evans told LUTV.

"I don't think I've seen a better goal scored in a game.

"We've seen a stunning goal from a young player that we're still all shocked about how young he is."

The Scot also explained he felt his side were slightly unlucky not to take all three points.

He added: "I thought we were unfortunate not to win the game tonight. We can't fault the effort, passion and commitment of the group."