Pascal Struijk scored twice as Leeds staged a shocking late comeback to beat Sunderland 2-1 to return to the highest of the Championship.
Wilson Isidor put the Black Cats forward within the first half with a second of magic at Elland Highway, however Leeds hit again late on as substitute Struijk headed in within the 78th minute, earlier than he then struck once more within the closing minute of stoppage-time.
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The consequence sees Leeds transfer again above Sheffield United. They’re two factors away from the Blades, and 7 forward of Burnley in third. Sheffield United host Leeds in a blockbuster conflict subsequent Monday night time, dwell on Sky Sports activities Soccer.
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Leeds supporters have fun after full-time at Elland Highway following their late dramatic comeback victory over promotion rivals Sunderland.
Sunderland, in the meantime, stay in fourth. They’re eight factors off the highest two.
Leeds take one other massive step in the direction of promotion at Elland Highway
It was Leeds who had all of the possession within the first half, nevertheless it was Sunderland who struck first.
One ball excessive from Dan Ballard discovered the run of Isidor. He then twisted and turned previous Ethan Ampadu, earlier than firing throughout aim and seeing it clip in off the within of the put up.
Daniel Farke made modifications within the second half, and two of his substitutes mixed for the equaliser with 12 minutes to go. Joe Rothwell’s sensible inswining free-kick was glanced in by Struijk.
And it was these two that mixed once more as Rothwell crossed for Struijk to nod in within the fifth minute of added time.
The comeback targets & Struijk response
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Substitutes Pascal Struijk and Joe Rothwell mix because the defender heads Leeds stage in opposition to Sunderland at Elland Highway.
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Pascal Struijk is the Leeds hero as his brace late on provides the house facet a large 2-1 win over Sunderland that sends them prime of the Championship desk.
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Leeds’ match-winner Pascal Struijk and captain Ethan Ampadu share their ideas following the facet’s late 2-1 win over Sunderland at dwelling.
Farke: It is a win we deserved
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Leeds United boss Daniel Farke discusses his yellow card that he was proven after their aim versus Sunderland that now sees the supervisor face a touchline ban that he’ll serve in opposition to title rivals Sheffield United.
Leeds’ Daniel Farke:
“I used to be all the time satisfied that we would have the possibility to attain and win the sport. As a result of in the long run it was a decent recreation with two actually good opponents.
“They’re a powerful workforce who defend rather well, however we deserved to win. We had almost 70 per cent possession, 21 pictures to 6 and 11 corners to zero.
“However typically soccer is like this. You face one scenario and so they rating a aim, then you definitely miss possibilities while you’re not tidy within the field and also you want set-pieces to win the sport.
“Ultimately it was a decent win, and the last-second wins are probably the most emotional. But it surely’s a minimum of we deserve.”
Le Bris: We did not discover the options
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Regis Le Bris couldn’t disguise his disappointment as Sunderland conceded two late targets to lose an important promotion conflict at Leeds.
Sunderland’s Regis Le Bris:
“It is a disgrace to concede the second aim on the finish of the sport, however we performed a superb first half and doubtless deserved to be 1-0 at half-time.
“However in the course of the second half they constructed sturdy momentum and it was actually troublesome to interrupt their dynamic. Their subs had been wonderful as nicely.
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Wilson Isidor provides Sunderland a 1-0 lead away at Leeds as his strike flies in off the put up.
“We did not discover the answer to decelerate the sport, and with the group there was huge power behind them. It is troublesome for the gamers and the followers, however on the similar time they had been stronger in the course of the second half.
“We may be pleased with our efficiency, as a result of Leeds are actually dominant on this league and for 60 minutes on this recreation we had been very near their stage. So it is a query now of consistency, and we have now to search out options on this scenario.”