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Leeds move top of Championship after Luton domination

SoccerNews in English Championship 27 Nov 2024

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Leeds United surged to the Championship summit after dominating Luton Town in a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.

Daniel Farke’s side edged a seven-goal thriller with a last-gasp winner against Swansea City on Sunday, but had no such drama to contend with three days later at Elland Road.

Sam Byram scuffed an early chance but inadvertently teed up his own sumptuous volley for a 10th-minute lead, before Joel Piroe scored on the rebound from close range on the stroke of half-time.

Substitute Dan James made sure of a routine win in the second half as Leeds moved ahead of second-placed Sheffield United on goal difference, with that pair two points clear of Burnley.

At the other end of the table, Queens Park Rangers climbed off the bottom spot with a 2-0 away triumph over Cardiff City thanks to Zan Celar’s first two goals for the club.

The Slovenia international faced heavy criticism after missing a penalty in Saturday’s draw with Stoke City, but silenced his critics with strikes in either half at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Fellow strugglers Portsmouth slipped down to the bottom of the league after their match was postponed against Millwall due to floodlight failure at Fratton Park.

Play-off hopefuls Middlesbrough had scored 15 goals across their three-game winning streak, though that came to an abrupt halt after Dominic Hyam’s 83rd-minute strike snatched victory for Blackburn Rovers.

Michael Carrick’s side still sit sixth, occupying the last play-off spot, but Blackburn’s victory saw them jump up to eighth and just two points behind their hosts at the Riverside.

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