Leeds United relief after Millwall defeat but new demotion danger for Whites

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Leeds fell to a 1-0 defeat at Millwall - but with a degree of ‘relief’.

Leeds United were handed a small slice of relief in the Championship promotion race after Wednesday night’s defeat at Millwall.

Daniel Farke’s Whites needed to win at The Den in order to climb back into the division’s automatic promotion places and back above Sheffield United who moved second with Tuesday night’s 2-1 success at Bristol City.

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Victory for the Blades left them two points ahead of Leeds who dropped to third but with the Wednesday night clash at Millwall presenting a game in hand. Leeds, though, blew their lines in falling to a 1-0 defeat which offered leaders Sunderland the chance to move six points ahead of Leeds with victory in the 8pm kick-off at Preston North End.

Yet the Lilywhites held the Black Cats to a goalless draw which acts as light relief for Leeds, albeit Farke’s side have slipped a further point behind the table toppers who are now four points ahead of them.

Leeds are also in danger of now dropping to fourth, the Whites just three points ahead of fourth-placed Burnley who take in their game in hand at West Brom on Thursday night. A win by three goals for Scott Parker’s side would send the Clarets third.

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