Leeds United moved to the highest of the Championship and additional away from promotion rivals Burnley and Sunderland in victory over Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
Whereas three of the highest 4 have been at residence on Tuesday, Daniel Farke’s facet arguably had the hardest task.
However Boro have been swept apart by Leeds regardless of the guests benefiting from a Maximilian Wober personal purpose that cancelled out Wilfried Gnonto’s early opener.
Leeds needed to wait till the 74th minute to revive their lead by way of Daniel James, earlier than Brenden Aaronson’s stoppage-time purpose made certain of a 3-1 victory.
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Elsewhere, Burnley might muster solely a goalless draw at residence to Derby County, whereas Sunderland required a last-gasp leveller from Patrick Roberts at residence to Bristol Metropolis, drawing 1-1.
Though Sheffield United might exchange Leeds on the summit on Wednesday, Farke’s facet are actually three factors away from third-placed Burnley and 4 away from Sunderland in fourth.
Blackburn Rovers leapfrogged Boro into fifth after beating Sheffield Wednesday.
On the different finish of the desk, Portsmouth climbed out of the underside three on purpose distinction after a 0-0 draw at residence to Norwich Metropolis, however there was no respite for Wayne Rooney and Plymouth Argyle.
After back-to-back thrashings at Norwich and Bristol Metropolis, Plymouth suffered their first residence defeat since August, taking place 2-1 to Swansea Metropolis in a outcome that leaves them twenty third.
