Championship: Leeds impressive on Friday night in Yorkshire
Leeds United 2 - 0 Sheffield United
Leeds United picked up a deserved 2-0 win over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United at Elland Road.
Author - William G from GMCR Football
Largie Ramazani and Brenden Aaronson had good chances for the homeside in a goalless first half that the hosts had dominated.
Daniel Farke's men continued to have the upper hand after the break and were rewarded when Pascal Struijk blasted in from a 69th-minute corner as the Blades conceded for the first time in more than 11 hours.
Substitute Mateo Joseph sealed the derby win with a 90th-minute second goal as he finished well from Joel Piroe's pass.
The victory meant Leeds leapfrogged the Blades on goal difference with both sides having 19 points as Chris Wilder's men lost for the first time in the league this season.
You can watch the highlights of this Yorkshire derby in the video below. The footage is from the Sheffield United YouTube account.
My reaction
What a thrilling return to Championship football after the international break! It certainly shook off the cobwebs, didn’t it?
Daniel Farke was the man of the moment as his unchanged Leeds side – many of whom had spent the week clocking up air miles – put in a top-quality performance. They passed what could well be one of their toughest challenges at Elland Road this season with flying colours.
As for Sheffield United fans, it was more like a bitter taste than a greasy chip butty on the way home. Can they bounce back in the coming weeks? Losing to a rival is never easy to swallow.