Leeds returned to the top of the Championship and took a huge step towards automatic promotion back to the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Oxford.
Manor Solomon’s first-half winner means Daniel Farke’s side can seal their top-flight return as early as Monday if they beat Stoke at home and third-placed Sheffield United fail to win at second-placed Burnley, with both games live on Sky Sports.
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Leeds’ slick 33rd-minute goal at the Kassam Stadium was of Premier League quality as defender Joe Rodon played a defence-splitting pass to release right-back Jayden Bogle in behind, and he played a superb low cross to an unmarked Solomon at the back post to finish.
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Manor Solomon scores the winner for Leeds at Oxford
The visitors could not find a second goal their dominance deserved as Ao Tanaka hit the post late on, but they held on against bottom-half Oxford, who failed to have a shot on target after the break.
It was the perfect response by Leeds to results earlier on Good Friday, as the Whites retook top spot from Burnley on goal difference after their win at Watford, while they also restored their five-point lead over fellow automatic-promotion hopefuls Sheffield United following their home win over Cardiff.
At the other end of the table, Oxford slipped to 19th and are five points above the relegation zone with three games to play.
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