Leeds United are in control of their own fate in the fight for Premier League survival but results elsewhere can certainly help the cause. Jesse Marsch's side had been deprived of luck prior to the Sunday round of fixtures but a result finally went their way when Norwich City defeated Burnley.
The relegation-threatened Clarets had picked up a crucial win in midweek before Everton, who are also fighting to stay in the Premier League, clinched a shock win over Manchester United yesterday. Leeds had done their part with a comfortable 3-0 win away at Watford and their survival hopes were given an extra boost when Norwich secured a 2-0 victory over Burnley.
Pierre Lees-Melou opened the scoring after just nine minutes before Teemu Pukki doubled the home advantage in the late stages. Both sides managed 17 shots but it was Norwich who found their clinical edge in the final third. The Canaries are in trouble themselves but as the top flight basement boys, do not pose an immediate threat to Leeds. Burnley, on the other hand, are closer to the Whites in the able but have squandered a game in hand with the defeat.
