Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds United: Visitors move second and end Owls’ winning run

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Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Leeds *******: Visitors move second and end Owls’ winning run

Patrick Bamford has now scored seven goals in 10 Championship games for Leeds ******* since the turn of the year

Leeds ******* moved up to second in the Championship as they ended Sheffield Wednesday’s four-game winning run with an assured Yorkshire derby victory at Hillsborough.

Patrick Bamford put the visitors ahead on the verge of half-time as he tapped in at the far post from Junior Firpo’s fine left-wing delivery.

The Owls defence was caught out again for Leeds’ second as Wilfried Gnonto fired in following a swift Leeds attacking move.

It was a difficult night for second-bottom Wednesday, who offered little in response after Bamford’s opener, as they could not continue their fine recent form to move out of the drop zone.

Victory for Leeds means they leapfrog Ipswich Town into second place, going a point above the Tractor Boys – who face Cardiff on Saturday – and two behind leaders Leicester.

For the hosts, however, their winning run came to an abrupt end and they remain in 23rd position, level on points with Stoke and Huddersfield in a crowded battle for Championship survival.

Wednesday almost took the lead in the 16th minute when Marvin Johnson’s corner fell to Djeidi Gassama, whose close-range finish was kept out by a stunning block from Leeds keeper Illan Meslier.

Georginio Rutter twice came close for the visitors, first when he tried to lob Wednesday keeper James Beadle and then glanced an effort on to the top of the net.

Four minutes of time were added on to the first half after a break in play, when Joe Rodon and Firpo collided, but the additional time benefitted Leeds.

Bamford prospered with his seventh goal in 10 league games in 2024 as Owls defender Akin Famewo ******* to pick him up when Firpo delivered a delicious ball into the box.

Leeds doubled their advantage in the 58th minute after Meslier launched a free-kick upfield, with Rutter eventually sending Gnonto through to finish with ease.

Daniel Farke’s side should have further added to their lead from the restart as Crysencio Summerville went clear and forced a solid save from Beadle.

But they held on for a resolute victory against their Yorkshire rivals – their 11th in 12 league games.

Leeds head coach Daniel Farke told BBC Radio Leeds:

“It was a well-deserved win. It was a controlled performance. You could feel that they were on a good run, they played with confidence.

“They’re always dangerous on the counter ******* and set-pieces but we had so much control over the game, especially in the first half.

“Perhaps in the first half we allowed them to have a few too many corners. That’s the only point I can criticise.

“It was a great cross from Junior Firpo and a perfect strike from Patrick Bamford. In the second half we were very much in control and scored the second goal. We should have perhaps scored a third.

“They didn’t really have one chance and it was a very controlled performance, especially keeping in mind it was our fourth game in 10 days.”

Line-ups

Sheff Wed

Formation 5-4-1

26Beadle

14Valentín17Bernard5Diaby23Famewo18Johnson

45Musaba2Palmer10Bannan41Gassama

12Ugbo

• 26Beadle
• 14ValentínSubstituted forIorfaat 64′minutes
• 17Bernard
• 5DiabySubstituted forSmithat 64′minutes
• 23FamewoBooked at 76mins
• 18Johnson
• 45MusabaSubstituted forWilksat 84′minutes
• 2PalmerSubstituted forVaulksat 65′minutes
• 10Bannan
• 41Gassama
• 12UgboSubstituted forCadamarteriat 84′minutes

Substitutes

• 1Dawson
• 4Vaulks
• 6Iorfa
• 7Wilks
• 20Ihiekwe
• 24Smith
• 33James
• 42Cadamarteri
• 44Diaby

Leeds

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Meslier

22Gray14Rodon4Ampadu3Firpo

8Kamara44Gruev

29Gnonto24Rutter10Summerville

9Bamford

• 1Meslier
• 22Gray
• 14Rodon
• 4AmpaduBooked at 44mins
• 3FirpoSubstituted forByramat 90+2′minutes
• 8Kamara
• 44Gruev
• 29GnontoSubstituted forJamesat 83′minutes
• 24RutterSubstituted forPiroeat 88′minutes
• 10SummervilleSubstituted forRobertsat 83′minutes
• 9BamfordSubstituted forJosephat 84′minutes

Substitutes

• 5Cresswell
• 6Cooper
• 7Piroe
• 20James
• 25Byram
• 28Darlow
• 30Gelhardt
• 33Roberts
• 49Joseph

Referee:

Sam Allison

Attendance:

30,032

Live Text

1. Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Leeds ******* 2.

2. Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Leeds ******* 2.

3. Ilia Gruev (Leeds *******) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4. Foul by Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday).

5. Corner, Leeds *******. Conceded by Barry Bannan.

6. Corner, Leeds *******. Conceded by James Beadle.

7. Attempt saved. Connor Roberts (Leeds *******) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Joseph.

8. Substitution, Leeds *******. Sam Byram replaces Junior Firpo.

9. Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Akin Famewo.

10. Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Illan Meslier.

11. Foul by Daniel James (Leeds *******).

12. Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13. Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds *******).

14. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15. Substitution, Leeds *******. Joël Piroe replaces Georginio Rutter.

16. Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Junior Firpo.

17. Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Mallik Wilks replaces Anthony Musaba.

18. Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri replaces Iké Ugbo.

19. Substitution, Leeds *******. Mateo Joseph replaces Patrick Bamford.

20. Substitution, Leeds *******. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.

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