When a livewire striker sparked an electrifying Leeds United performance

It proved to be an electrifying performance powered by a young livewire striker.

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 18th Jan 2022, 11:21 BST

Updated 18th Jan 2022, 11:42 BST

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Alan Smith lit up Elland Road as the Whites put on an electrifying Premier League performance to stun Middlesbrough at Elland Road in January 1999. The forward was the lynchpin at the heart of virtually everything, and beautifully finished to open the scoring. He then artistically created the second for Lee Bowyer before being substituted to a hero's reception by the faithful after 83 minutes. He was replaced by Willem Korsten, on loan from Vitesse Arnhem, who came on to make his debut. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook