Leeds boss Jesse Marsch will remember Joe Gelhardt’s last-gasp winner for a long time

Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch said he is unlikely to ever forget Joe Gelhardt’s stoppage-time winner against Norwich which sealed his first victory at the club.

Teenager Gelhardt stepped off the bench to clinch Leeds a vital 2-1 triumph against their relegation rivals just after Kenny McLean’s equaliser in added time had appeared to have snatched Norwich an unlikely point

Leeds had taken an early lead through Rodrigo’s excellent finish and looked set to be punished for missing a hatful of chances when McLean struck before Gelhardt’s last-gasp intervention.

Marsch said: “It was nice. As a player and as a coach I’ve been part of a lot of championships, those stick with you.

“But when you talk about individual moments in your career, that was certainly special and I know I’ll remember that one for a long time.”

Marsch, who had lost his first two games since replacing Marcelo Bielsa at the end of last month, did his level best not to get carried away by the moment.

“I think there are a lot bigger things in life than football, like your family and your children being born and a lot of other things which I think take a lot more precedence,” the American said.

Gelhardt, 19, a stoppage-time replacement for Mateusz Klich, sparked delirium at Elland Road when he fired home at the death after being teed-up by Raphinha.

Marsch said: “I just yelled at him to get in the box. It wasn’t the time to talk over every detail, but certainly it was a big moment. A big moment for him and for us.

“I feel like I played 96 minutes! There’s a lot of emotion in the late stages of the match. I’ve heard a lot about the magic of Elland Road.

“Certainly an incredible experience. My family was here for the first time today and for them and for me and