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Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first appearance for Leeds United in a 3-2 pre-season friendly loss to Wrexham at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Wilson, who joined Leeds on a free transfer after leaving Fulham, played the second half. Wrexham took the lead in the first minute through Kieffer Moore. Leeds' Joel Piroe missed a penalty but later equalized with a backheel from a Sean Longstaff pass. Bailey Cadamarteri put Wrexham back ahead before Longstaff leveled again for Leeds. In the second half, Sam Smith scored the winner for Wrexham, having also netted against Manchester United in a previous pre-season match. Leeds almost equalized late on through Wilson, but his shot went over the bar.
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Image caption: Harry Wilson signed a four-year deal with Leeds after leaving Fulham
By Mandeep Sanghera, BBC Sport journalist
Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson made his first outing for Leeds United as they were beaten 3-2 by Wrexham in the club's opening pre-season game.
Wilson, who joined the Elland Road side on a free transfer in the summer after his contract at Fulham ran out, came on for the second half of the game at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Leeds found themselves behind almost immediately when Kieffer Moore put Wrexham in front in the first minute with a left-foot shot.
Joel Piroe had the chance to level from the spot after Dan James had been brought down by keeper Arthur Okonkwo, but Piroe missed the resulting penalty.
Piroe made amends for the Premier League side by equalising with a backheel from a Sean Longstaff ball.
Bailey Cadamarteri ran through on goal and slotted in to put Wrexham back in front before Leeds again levelled when Longstaff scored with a right-footed shot.
Wilson was introduced by Leeds manager Daniel Farke as part of his changes for a second half in which Sam Smith, who also scored Wrexham's winner in a pre-season victory against Manchester United, netted late on for the Championship side.
Leeds went close in added time through Wilson, but his shot went over.
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Harry Wilson makes Leeds debut in 3-2 pre-season defeat by Wrexham