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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Louise Taylor at Elland Road

Bamford seals stirring comeback win as Leeds cut Leicester’s lead to six points

Patrick Bamford (left) and Georginio Rutter celebrate after Leeds 3-1 win against Leicester.
Patrick Bamford (left) and Georginio Rutter celebrate after Leeds’ victory against Leicester. Photograph: George Wood/Getty Images

Not so long ago Leeds were a receding speck in Leicester’s rear-view mirror but, suddenly, Daniel Farke’s second-placed team are tailgating the Championship leaders.

A once seemingly unassailable gap has been cut to six points. That is far too close for comfort for Enzo Maresca and his players who will doubtless have headed back down the M1 cursing their inability to see out a game they dominated until the substitute full-back Connor Roberts equalised for Leeds in the 80th minute.

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