Late goals from Crysencio Summerville and Dan James ensured Leeds United stayed in the Championship’s automatic promotion places after a 3-1 win over Hull City at Elland Road last night.
Sam Byram headed Leeds ahead early on after Summerville’s shot had been saved, but Hull drew level thanks to an excellent Fabio Carvalho finish.
Leeds missed some excellent chances before the break as Hull posed a threat in the early part of the second half.
Mateo Joseph hit the Hull post with 12 minutes to go before Summerville found the net from the spot after he was fouled by Regan Slater while James sealed victory with a remarkable long range shot.
The win keeps Leeds in second place after leaders Ipswich Town’s late win over Southampton and Leicester City’s victory over Norwich earlier on Easter Monday.
Daniel Farke’s side are a point behind Ipswich and one ahead of Leicester, who have a game in hand.
Hull remain in ninth place and are six points off the play-off spots as their winless run extended to six matches.
Leeds wrapped up the win in emphatic fashion as they worked the ball to James on the counter from a Hull corner, with the Wales international then firing home from just past the halfway line to put the disappointment of missing his country’s crucial penalty in the Euro 2024 qualifying loss to Poland behind him.
Earlier, Jeremy Sarmiento’s goal in the final seconds gave Ipswich Town a dramatic victory over 10-man Southampton and put them top of the Championship.
Leif Davis’ powerful strike was cancelled out a minute later by Che Adams’ equaliser for the visitors.
Adam Armstrong slotted home to give the Saints the lead but Nathan Broadhead levelled in the 68th minute with an instinctive turn and finish.
James Bree was sent off after bringing Davis down with five minutes left, before Sarmiento netted at the death.
The result leaves Ipswich two points in front of Leicester City, having played one game more.