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Targets from Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph fired Leeds to a 2-0 derby win over Sheffield United, taking them above the Blades and into second within the Championship desk.
Struijk met Joe Rothwell’s flat corner-kick supply with a crashing strike that hit the roof of the online after 69 minutes, earlier than Joseph got here off the bench to seal the factors with a close-range end.
Chris Wilder’s guests, who entered the sport as the one unbeaten facet within the Soccer League in 2024-25, had earlier defended resolutely to forestall Leeds from turning their dominance of possession into clear-cut probabilities.
Largie Ramazani went closest to the breakthrough within the first half as his low drive was repelled by Blades goalkeeper Michael Cooper, whereas Brenden Aaronson volleyed extensive of the close to publish shortly earlier than the break.
Sheffield United briefly improved after the restart as Joe Rodon’s block diverted Ollie Arblaster’s drive extensive, however the Blades have been caught out from a set-piece quickly afterwards.
Struijk was not tracked as he raced onto Rothwell’s intelligent nook to blast residence, simply the fourth objective Sheffield United had conceded in league play this season and the primary since August 24.
PASCAL FROM A CORNER! pic.twitter.com/ZVaYQKbyqA
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 18, 2024
With Sheffield United throwing males ahead, Leeds made sure of the outcome within the ninetieth minute, Joseph taking in Joel Piroe’s move earlier than sliding his end into the bottom-left nook.
Knowledge Debrief: Leeds keep derby hoodoo
Leeds’ victory prolonged their unbeaten streak in Yorkshire derbies to 16 league matches (12 wins, 4 attracts), with their final such defeat coming in opposition to Sheffield Wednesday within the second tier in January 2020.
It’s their longest ever such run in opposition to Yorkshire rivals, whereas they’ve additionally recorded three straight league victories over the Blades, who they beat twice within the Premier League in 2020-21 (1-0 away, 2-1 residence).
