Leeds knew that a win of any kind would send them top on goal difference but Swansea led twice and the Whites needed a Manor Solomon strike and Ben Cabango own goal to twice draw level. Solomon’s second goal of the game finally put Daniel Farke’s men ahead in the 73rd minute but the Swans looked to have rescued a point when Florian Bianchini pounced to net from a cross in the 90th minute. Yet incredibly Leeds hit back to net a winning goal barely one minute later through substitute Willy Gnonto as James completed a hat-trick of assists.
The win took Leeds above both second-placed Sunderland and third-placed Sheffield United on goal difference. Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from an incredible seven-goal thriller in South Wales.
13. Mateo Joseph (sub)
6 - Lacked a little bit of composure but worked hard to try and get into the game and make himself a threat. Photo: Lewis Storey
14. Max Wober (sub)
7 - A couple of good tackles, a couple of good passes and a part in the build-up to the winner. Photo: Stu Forster
15. Josuha Guilavogui (sub)
6 - Wasn't able to contribute much after coming on to help shore up the midfield. Photo: Danny Lawson
16. James Debayo (sub)
N/A - Thrown in for the final seconds to help keep things tight. Photo: Nick Potts
17. Dean Whitestone (referee)
4 - Fussy and inconsistent. Some of his free-kick awards were strange, his card use was too at times. Got the goals right though, thanks largely to his linesmen. Photo: Lewis Storey