Chris Wilder's Blades went ahead with just 14 minutes on the clock as a header from Tyrese Campbell hit the post and then Illan Meslier before crossing the line for a Meslier own goal. Campbell was following up a header from Callum O'Hare which Meslier had tipped on to the crossbar after an unopposed Ben Brereton Diaz cross.
Leeds were on the ropes but the Whites gradually got going but without making any breakthrough until Junior Firpo equalised with 18 minutes left through a bullet header to convert an excellent Dan James cross.
Seeking a winner, Daniel Farke’s Whites were then only denied by an absolutely fantastic save from Blades keeper Michael Cooper to somehow tip a rising drive from substitute Willy Gnonto over the bar for a corner.
Yet all the momentum was now with the Whites who went ahead with just one minute left as Ao Tanaka arrived at the back post to coolly head home from the corner.
Amazingly, the Whites still weren't done and Farke's side went 3-1 up just one minute later with an absolute piledriver from Joel Piroe from the edge of the box.
The brilliant victory sent Leeds five points clear of second-placed Sheffield United at the top of the Championship and re-established a seven-point cushion in the division’s automatic promotion places back to third-placed Burnley with 12 games left.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from another incredible Whites night to remember at Bramall Lane.

13. Mateo Joseph (sub)
6 - Unable to bring enough physicality to a number of duels and missed a big chance but pressed, chased around and tried to link up. Photo: George Wood

14. Willy Gnonto (sub)
N/A - Very lively cameo. Looked in the mood to make things happen. Denied a goal by a blinding save from Cooper. A couple of lovely touches. Photo: George Wood

15. Sam Byram (sub)
N/A - Came on for the final minutes to help see it out but the game was won. Photo: Danny Lawson

16. David Webb (referee)
4 - Missed a handball in the area for Leeds and frustrated both sides with some inconsistency. Hamer could have seen a second yellow too. Photo: Alex Burstow

