Leeds closed the gap on leaders Leicester City to eleven points, after a stunning victory at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes had accumulated 39 out of a possible 42 points up until three nights previous; and were on course for an unprecedented tenth straight victory in a row. However, they came up against a Leeds team, that more than matched them in all departments, in what turned out to be a great advert for Championship football, topped off with a dignified and respectful tribute to our war dead as 'The Last Post' echoed eerily around the King Power Stadium.

Piroe had an early opportunity to put he Whites ahead after clever work from Rutter, but blazed his effort wide from the edge of the area. At the other end Mavididi and Fatawu were creating all kind of problems for the visitors from wide positions, causing Leeds to double team them as the match progressed.

Fatawu went close, late on in the first half after skipping past Byram (twice), before cutting inside, and unleashing a thunderbolt that crashed against the woodwork. The crossbar was still vibrating when fifteen seconds later Crysencio Summerville went down in the opposition penalty box, only for the referee to wave play on.

Piroe forced a diving save from Hermansen early on in the second half, followed minutes later by some last ditch tackling to deny Rutter, as he tried to work his way through a sea of blue. The only goal of the game came in the 58th minute. Dan James' out-swinging corner looked to be glancing in, off the head of Byram, only to be denied by a stunning reflex save from Hermansen. The young Dane was powerless to prevent the rebound, bundled home by Rutter from close distance.

There was late drama when Dewsbury-Hall rose far too easily above Ayling to nod home from close distance, only for Meslier to claw the ball off the goal-line and away to safety. It would have been cruel on the Whites, especially as it would have been their first shot on target all night.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	1	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
	22	Gray, Archie Midfielder
	14	Rodon, Joe Defender
	21	Struijk, Pascal Defender
	25	Byram, Sam Defender
	8	Kamara, Glen Midfielder
	4	Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
	20	James, Daniel Midfielder
	7	Piroe, Joel Forward
	10	Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
	24	Rutter, Georginio Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	44	Gruev, Ilia Midfielder
	9	Bamford, Patrick Forward
	29	Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
	2	Ayling, Luke Defender
	12	Anthony, Jaidon Midfielder
	3	Firpo, Junior Defender		Unused Sub
	6	Cooper, Liam Defender		Unused Sub
	27	Poveda, Ian Midfielder		Unused Sub
	26	Darlow, Karl Goalkeeper		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2023/2024
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2023-24
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2023/24