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Georginio Rutter's support play was outstanding, as he helped create Joel Piroe's goal amongst othersLeeds United dismantled fellow Championship high-fliers Ipswich Town with a comprehensive victory at Elland Road to stamp their own promotion credentials.
Daniel Farke's side struck four times to leave Ipswich's five-game unbeaten run in tatters in front of a raucous crowd and end their own two-game winless run.
The damage was done in the first half, kick-started when Pascal Struijk headed in after Town goalkeeper Vaclav Hladky had palmed away Joel Piroe's attempt from a Crysencio Summerville corner.
It was an unfortunate return to former surroundings for Ipswich's ex-Whites defender Leif Davis, who inadvertently bundled a Summerville cross past his own keeper after a quickfire counter, and then brought down the same player, who converted the subsequent penalty kick.
Little changed after a chastening half-time break for the visitors. Within two minutes of the restart Piroe hit the bar, and then made sure of the points and his place on the scoresheet moments later when he smashed the ball beyond Hladky.
The game was over by that stage, and Leeds' control was evident as their noisy support basked in the glory of a thumping success which lifted them to within seven points of second-placed Ipswich.
The visitors enjoyed only fleeting moments, such as when Conor Chaplin smacked a post with a first-half drive, but Ilian Meslier had little to do in the home goal.
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Line-ups
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Meslier
- 22Gray
- 14Rodon
- 21Struijk
- 39SpenceSubstituted forFirpoat 73'minutes
- 4Ampadu
- 8KamaraSubstituted forGruevat 73'minutes
- 20JamesBooked at 34minsSubstituted forGnontoat 61'minutes
- 7PiroeSubstituted forBamfordat 82'minutes
- 10Summerville
- 24RutterSubstituted forJosephat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Firpo
- 6Cooper
- 9Bamford
- 27Poveda
- 28Darlow
- 29Gnonto
- 30Gelhardt
- 44Gruev
- 49Joseph
Ipswich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Hladky
- 2ClarkeBooked at 29mins
- 40TuanzebeBooked at 60mins
- 15Burgess
- 3DavisSubstituted forWilliamsat 84'minutes
- 5MorsySubstituted forBallat 67'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 25Luongo
- 7BurnsSubstituted forHutchinsonat 68'minutes
- 10Chaplin
- 33BroadheadBooked at 65minsSubstituted forHarnessat 67'minutes
- 27HirstSubstituted forJacksonat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Walton
- 6Woolfenden
- 9Ladapo
- 11Harness
- 12Ball
- 14Taylor
- 18Williams
- 19Jackson
- 20Hutchinson
Referee:Stephen Martin
Attendance:36,758
Live Text
Match ends, Leeds United 4, Ipswich Town 0.
Second Half ends, Leeds United 4, Ipswich Town 0.
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dominic Ball (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dominic Ball (Ipswich Town).
Foul by Mateo Joseph (Leeds United).
Harry Clarke (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Brandon Williams replaces Leif Davis.
Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town).
Foul by Archie Gray (Leeds United).
Marcus Harness (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Leeds United. Patrick Bamford replaces Joël Piroe.
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Georginio Rutter.
Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Ipswich Town).
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