Leeds United 3-1 Burnley: Whites boost safety hopes with nine-point cushion
Leeds United secured a 3-1 victory over already-relegated Burnley in a Premier League match at Elland Road. Goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave the hosts a comfortable win, boosting their survival hopes. The result extends Leeds' unbeaten run to six league games and puts them six points clear of the relegation zone.
- ▪Anton Stach opened the scoring for Leeds United in the eighth minute with a powerful 25-yard strike.
- ▪Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin added goals in the second half to extend Leeds' lead, with Calvert-Lewin scoring his 12th league goal of the season.
- ▪Burnley's Lucas Pires had a goal disallowed for offside, and Loïc Tchaouna scored a consolation goal for the visitors.
- ▪James Ward-Prowse had a deflected effort saved in the second half, while Martin Dubravka made several key saves for Burnley.
- ▪The win moves Leeds six points clear of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the relegation battle.
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