United came into this one needing to win to go back to the summit of the Championship table following results on Tuesday evening. Without influential full-back Junior Firpo for the final game of his three-match suspension, Daniel Farke chose to select Sam Byram on the left-hand side of his defence once more.
The manager’s decision paid off as Byram scored the game’s opening goal with a scissor-kick effort inside the Hatters’ penalty area, after his initial attempt had been blocked.
On the stroke of half-time, Joel Piroe added a second stroking in after Pascal Struijk’s header from a corner had been parried clear, but only into the path of the Dutch forward.
During the final ten minutes, second half substitute Dan James added a third with a lofted attempt to clinch all three points and extend Leeds’ strong record at Elland Road.
Here are the ratings.
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14. Largie Ramazani: N/A
Showed his tricky feet and dribbling skils but ran into a couple of dead ends. Looked sharp considering his time on the sidelines. | Bruce Rollinson
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15. Joshua Guilavogui: N/A
On for the final stages but had little in the way of a significant impact with the game dead and buried. | Ian Hodgson/PA Wire
16. Mateo Joseph: 6/10
Got into the right positions, just couldn't get the goal he so desperately wants. Headed chance was his best opportunity to score but didn't take it. Plenty of work. Photo: Lewis Storey
17. Referee - Sam Allison: 7/10
Fine. Each team might have quibbled with a few decisions but there was nothing controversial. | Getty Images