Boro play-off hopes over as Leeds march on
Leeds United kept their automatic promotion hopes alive with a thrilling victory over Middlesbrough, with Michael Carrick’s side now out of the running for the play-offs. Daniel Wales reports.
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00:00These were the scenes in the Leeds United away end, as the Whites returned to winning ways at Middlesbrough in the Championship.
00:10The three point moves them to second place and a point behind leaders Leicester City.
00:16It was Middlesbrough who took the lead however, through Isaiah Jones early on, before a Cricencio Somerville penalty levelled the match.
00:25Patrick Bamford then made it 3-1 before Emmanuel Latte-Lath pulled one back, however Willy Nonto then restored Leeds two goal buffer.
00:35Latte-Lath managed a second with just minutes left in the match, but Leeds were able to hold on to a crucial victory.
00:42Leaders Leicester City play their game in hand next against Southampton, with both them and Leeds hoping to pile the pressure on Ipswich before the Tractor Boys next play in the Championship.