Patrick Bamford's strike fired United ahead in the seventh minute. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.Patrick Bamford's strike fired United ahead in the seventh minute. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.
Patrick Bamford's strike fired United ahead in the seventh minute. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Blackburn Rovers 1 Leeds United 3: Graham Smyth's player ratings as Whites triumph at Ewood Park

LEEDS UNITED ensured they stayed six points clear in the Championship's automatic promotion places with a 3-1 win at Blackburn Rovers - but how did we rate the performances?

Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich were all on target for the Whites as part of a frantic game a Ewood Park that saw Leeds move four points ahead of West Brom at the top of the division.

The YEP's chief football writer Graham Smyth hands out the scores.

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