Leeds United 4-0 Ipswich Town highlights: Dominant Whites hit visitors for four in comprehensive table-top win
Promotion six-pointers don't come much bigger than this. Leeds know only three points will do this afternoon, otherwise the task of catching Ipswich and Leicester City with half of the season remaining will feel almost insurmountable.
United come into this one on the back of a pair of disappointing results, but remain unbeaten at Elland Road this term. In addition, Leeds have already beaten Ipswich this season, courtesy of the 4-3 scoreline at Portman Road back in August.
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Hide AdDaniel Farke rallied the troops on Thursday during his pre-match press conference, declaring his love for the club, its fans and what it means to be Leeds United. The German has won this division twice before and is remaining calm despite the existing ten-point gap to the automatic promotion spots.
He will be without Jamie Shackleton and Sam Byram this afternoon, who miss out with glute and hamstring injuries, respectively. Junior Firpo and Ian Poveda are expected to return to the matchday squad, however.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 12:30pm.
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65' Broadhead into the referee's notebook for a really frustrated tackle on Archie Gray, who was away from him. Elland Road not happy with one of their own being chopped down like that. Gnonto asking for red.
Sub, yellow, shocker
60' Ex-Man United defender Axel Tuanzebe drags Summerville down who's on a run into the penalty area. Yellow card and free-kick just outside the box. He's had a bit of a shocker, today. Gnonto on for Dan James, in the meantime.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLL PIROE! 4-0
52' Another finish of the highest quality. Tuanzebe can't control in the middle, Rutter picks it up, tries to find Summerville on the left but it's picked off by Clarke. Rebound falls to Piroe who shuffles his feet and sends Clarke the wrong way before poking home. Four-nil.
Passing
51' Meslier with another wayward pass to Archie Gray, not under a great deal of pressure. Out for a throw. Needlessly puts Leeds under. Distribution been off today.
Frame of the goal
48' CHANCE! Piroe rattles the underside of the crossbar with a fierce strike having been played through by Rutter. Frenchman rolled Tuanzebe excellently in the build-up, as he has done all afternoon. Still 3-0.
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