EFL: Leeds United reach Championship Play-Off final

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Leeds United 4 - 0 Norwich City 

Elland Road before Norwich City in the play offs
There was a fantastic atmosphere at Elland Road before the match.

After a dill and dreary stalemate in the first leg, Leeds United were out to shine against Norwich City.

The home side, who finished three places and 17 points above the Canaries, took a deserved early lead. Ilia Gruev's long-range free-kick beat Angus Gunn at his near post. Elland Road was bouncing

Joel Piroe then made it 2-0 when he headed in Willy Gnonto's deep cross to the far post. Norwich keeper Gunn was caught in no man's land, this left them 2-0 early on and with a mountain to climb.

Despite their poor performance, they did have opportunities that, if scored, would have made a game of it. They should have pulled one back immediately. Josh Sargent was thwarted by keeper Illan Meslier one-on-one. 

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It was soon 3-0 rather than 2-1. Georginio Rutter crashed a shot in off the underside of the bar after a breakaway attack towards the end of the first half.

Crysencio Summerville eventually tapped home a fourth for the home side after the interval. Gunn had parried a Gnonto shot out to Junior Firpo, who squared for the Dutchman to roll home.

The best reaction

Oliver, a Leeds fan, told us on Facebook: "Leeds had a great start with an early goal by Gruev from a free kick. Piroe doubled the lead after a fantastic play by Gray and Gnonto. Meslier made a stunning save to maintain the two-goal lead and keep Norwich out. 

The next goal from Rutter was also fantastic. I stood in total shock for half-time. What have I witnessed? My friend actually told me to book train tickets to London. I refused. This was Leeds. We always mess it up. We didn't though. The second 45 minutes were very comfortable. What a night. The greatest atmosphere at Elland Road since the early 2000s."

For Norwich City, their reaction to this match was immediate. They have announced the sacking of their manager. How easily things can change. 

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