Leeds United made it back-to-back Championship away wins on Sunday with a stellar 3-0 success over Millwall in London.
Joel Piroe’s double put the Whites 2-0 up before Georginio Rutter’s thumping finish wrapped up three points for Daniel Farke’s side which moved them up to 10th and just two points adrift of Birmingham City in sixth.
“I’m proud of my guys today because I’ve played here several times at The Den, I know it’s an unbelievably tough place to come,” said Farke. “You have to be on it and it was a pretty complex performance. There are periods of the game where you have to show some steel and reliance. You have to be there and show these qualities because you can’t win all these long balls and all these long throw ins and sometimes they’ll have a corner kick.
“It is so difficult, you have to dig in and give your life in these moments and also to stay cool and mentally strong and wait for the moments where you can let your qualities shine and that’s what we did today. To return back from such a tough place with a clean sheet to the dressing room and to score three goals is pretty amazing.”
The emphatic nature of the victory has saw four Leeds men selected in WhoScored’s latest Championship Team of the Week. Bristol City, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Cardiff City and Sunderland are also represented.
1. GK - Illan Meslier (Leeds United)
The goalkeeper made three saves at Millwall to help his side to victory and make it consecutive Championship clean sheets.
2. DEF - Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)
The Leicester City defender played the full game as the Foxes won 4-1 at Southampton. He made five tackles and five clearances in a solid display.
3. DEF - Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town)
Produced a strong defensive display as Ipswich won 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday. He won five aerial duels, made five interceptions and a mammoth 13 clearances.
4. DEF - Kal Naismith (Bristol City)
Played his part as Bristol City drew 0-0 with West Brom. Eight aerial duels won, along with five clearances, two tackles and two blocks.
5. DEF - Luke Ayling (Leeds United)
Produced a solid display from right back for Leeds as he made four tackles, three clearances and won six aerial duels. Also looked to get forward, having two shots.
6. MID - Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town)
Set up Josh Koroma for Huddersfield Town’s first goal in their win over Rotherham United before sealing the win with the Terriers’ second goal after 70 minutes.