Leeds moved 5 factors clear on the prime of the Championship as they beat Coventry 2-0.
Joel Piroe and Jayden Bogle did the injury within the first half to safe the three factors on the Coventry Constructing Society Enviornment on Wednesday evening.
It means Leeds are actually 5 factors forward of each Burnley and Sheffield United, albeit the latter have a sport in hand this weekend when Daniel Farke’s aspect are in FA Cup motion.
Coventry had the prospect to make it 5 wins in a row and transfer stage with sides within the play-off locations, however as a substitute Frank Lampard’s aspect stay eleventh, three factors off the highest six.
Coventry errors clean Leeds path to victory
Leeds cruised right into a two-goal lead at half-time with out barely having to interrupt a sweat. The primary got here after Ellis Simms’ stray cross discovered its approach proper to Manor Solomon, who then teed up Piroe to slip his thirteenth of the season into the again of the web.
The second was helped by one other error, nonetheless it got here after tremendous work from Bogle. The precise-back drove from deep into the Coventry field, earlier than being gifted the ball again through Oliver Dovin’s spill, and he took the reward to complete.
Either side had probabilities within the second half, however goalkeepers got here out on prime. At one finish Dovin made some tremendous saves to disclaim Piroe, Solomon and Largie Ramazani.
Whereas on the different Illan Meslier, who has had some critics this season, made two sensational saves. The primary was significantly good as he received down low to his left to disclaim Ellis Simms.
