Leeds United Championship rivals clinch last-gasp winner as promotion pressure mounts
The Foxes looked to have been consigned to a second successive Championship draw on Saturday afternoon after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's opener at The Hawthorns was cancelled out by Josh Maja in the 89th minute. But, Enzo Maresca's side salvaged all three points with Winks' late winner, as pressure on the two automatic promotion places continues to mount.
Leeds are the division's form team having won 13 points from the last 15 available prior to the game with Middlesbrough at Elland Road, meanwhile Leicester had lost two, drawn one and won one in their last four before their late win over the Baggies.
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Hide AdThe Midlands club's 14-point lead over United has been cut to single figures in recent weeks, beginning with Leeds' 1-0 victory at the King Power Stadium at the start of last month.
Leicester's victory means they remain top of the Championship table for another week, regardless of Ipswich Town's result against Coventry City. Leeds, meanwhile, remain third before kick-off on Saturday afternoon, but can reduce the gap to top spot to eight points with victory over Boro.
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