NBA star Russell Westbrook attends Leeds' thrilling Championship opener against Cardiff City after investing in 49ers group taking over at Elland Road

• NBA star Russell Westbrook at Elland Road
• Leeds earn 2-2 draw against Cardiff
• Westbrook part of 49ers Enterprises

WHAT HAPPENED? The LA Clippers point guard was present at Elland Road as the Whites came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Cardiff to a 2-2 draw in their Championship opener on Sunday. The Bluebirds led by two goals at half-time courtesy of Josh Bowler and Ike Ugbo's strikes, but Liam Cooper pulled one back in the 49th-minute before Crysencio Summerville netted a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to make sure that the hosts ended the match with a point.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Westbrook, who is the 14th highest-paid athlete in the world according to Forbes, is part of the American consortium 49ers Enterprises (the financial arm of NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers) who completed a takeover of Leeds United earlier this summer.

WHAT NEXT FOR LEEDS? Daniel Farke's side will be next seen in action in their Carabao Cup first-round tie against Shrewsbury on August 9, but it remains to be seen whether of not Westbrook will be back in the Elland Road stands.