Leeds cuts gap to automatic promotion spots
Leeds United closed the gap to second place to just two points in the EFL Championship after a 3-0 victory over out-of-form Coventry City at Elland Road.
Wilfried Gnonto got the game off to a good start for Daniel Farke's side, expertly turning home a cross just inside the box with a first-time finish to open the scoring.
Last season's losing play-off finalist wrapped up a comfortable victory in the second half with goals from Jayden Bogle – his first as a Leeds player – and Joel Piroe, who has now scored three in four as a substitute.
The victory sees Leeds climb to fourth, significantly taking the opportunity to cut the gap to the automatic promotion places with both West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland losing.
Coventry, meanwhile, has lost four and drawn one of its past five matches in all competitions.
It is fourth from bottom, with just goal difference separating it from the relegation zone.
Second-placed Sunderland missed the chance to go top as it was beaten 2-1 away to Watford.
Regis Le Bris' side went a goal down in the first half to a Festy Ebosele volley before equalising shortly after half-time through Wilson Isidor.
It was unable to push on for a winner, with Tom Dele-Bashiru scoring a late penalty to win it for the hosts.
The win leaves Watford in seventh place in the Championship, outside the play-offs on goal difference, while Sunderland stays second.
