Leeds hit again to win 3-1 at Sheffield United and take a large step in direction of promotion again to the Premier League.
Illan Meslier’s nightmare personal aim had given the Blades the lead at Bramall Lane on Monday night time.
However Junior Firpo rose to move Leeds stage within the second half, earlier than late targets from Ao Tanaka and Joel Piroe steered them to victory.
The win strikes Leeds 5 factors away from Sheffield United on the high, and 7 away from Burnley in third.
Leeds take large step again in direction of Premier League
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Leeds left it late once more as Ao Tanaka headed in on the again publish to ship the away finish loopy
To say Meslier has blown cold and warm this season could be an understatement, and nothing encapsulated his marketing campaign greater than the opening minutes.
First he fumbled a nook earlier than being saved on the road by Ilia Gruev’s clearance. Then there was a surprising save to maintain out Callum O’Hare’s header – however he then diverted Tyrese Campbell’s follow-up effort that hit the publish over the road for an personal aim within the 14th minute.
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Illan Meslier’s personal aim gave Sheffield United the lead towards Leeds of their Championship conflict
Nevertheless, it was Leeds’ star man this season, Dan James, who made a distinction once more, along with his work and cross discovering Firpo who he steered a header previous Michael Cooper within the Sheffield United web to equalise after 72 minutes.
Leeds struck late once more, simply as they did towards Sunderland final week, as Tanaka headed in from shut vary from a nook within the 89th minute. Then Piroe sealed the win with a thunderbolt from the sting of the field much less a minute later.
