Leeds pulled 9 factors away from the relegation zone after beating lifeless Burnley 3-1 at Elland Street to take an enormous step in the direction of Premier League security.
Burnley, already relegated and managerless after Scott Parker left earlier this week, solely have three video games remaining of their depressing marketing campaign to barter, and may nonetheless be caught by backside membership Wolves – simply three factors behind.
Daniel Farke’s facet, in the meantime, are unbeaten of their final six and may lastly begin trying up as a substitute of down. Anton Stach’s gorgeous opener set the tone and their depth took the sport away from pathetically passive Burnley within the second interval.
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Leeds’ Anton Stach fires in from lengthy distance to catch out Martin Dubravka!
Noah Okafor rounded off a sweeping staff transfer to finish any futile try at resistance from Mike Jackson’s staff. Dominic Calvert-Lewin then rubbed salt within the wound by turning house the rebound from a pointy Ao Tanaka effort 4 minutes later. Sport pretty much as good as over.
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Noah Okafor doubles Leeds benefit over Burnley!
Simply because the guests appeared utterly drained of all effort and vitality, Loum Tchaouna rocked up together with his second aim of the marketing campaign to make the scoreline barely extra respectable. Burnley upped the tempo in an improved second 45 minutes however have been no match for Leeds on an evening the place their willpower to outlive within the top-flight was clear from the primary whistle.
They overtake Newcastle within the desk and draw stage on 43 factors with Crystal Palace in thirteenth – no staff has ever been relegated with such a complete. What a job Farke has carried out.
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