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Leeds United

vs Millwall. Sky Bet Championship.

7: 45pm, Wednesday 12th March 2025.

Elland Road Attendance: Attendance34, 401.

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Millwall at Elland Road on Wednesday night; A Jake Cooper own goal and Ao Tanaka send Daniel Farke's side back to the top of the table. Wednesday 12 March 2025 23: 35, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ao Tanaka's late thunderbolt helped seal Leeds a 2-0 home win against Millwall and lift them back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship. Millwall skipper Jake Cooper's own goal gave Leeds an early lead and after they spurned a hatful of chances, Japan midfielder Tanaka's thumping finish ensured Daniel Farke's side returned to winning ways. Leeds' 17-game unbeaten run was halted in a 1-0 defeat at Portsmouth on Sunday and they were knocked off top spot by Sheffield United on Tuesday. But a 15th league win of the season at Elland Road saw them move two points clear of the Blades and four above third-placed Burnley. Leeds, who boast the Championship's best home record, made a fast start against the only side other than Burnley to win at Elland Road this season. Millwall beat Leeds at The Den in November, upset them here last month in the FA Cup and had lost only one league game on the road since December - but they fell behind after less than three minutes upon their return. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Following a swift Leeds counter down the left, Manor Solomon's low cross deflected off Cooper before goalkeeper Lukas Jensen could only help the ball into his own net.

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Leeds had upped their intensity having dropped points in their previous two matches and the visitors did well to contain them for the next 15 minutes. Brenden Aaronson went close to making it 2-0, with hiujk/m, .s low near-post effort after haring into the box well saved by Jensen, while Tanaka lashed a shot from the edge of the area wide. Joel Piroe's composed finish, after a brilliant move had carved open Millwall's defence, was ruled out for a harsh offside decision as Leeds' first-half display merited a second goal. Millwall's only effort on goal was a header steered off target from Cooper following a corner just before half-time. Leeds resumed on the front foot. Solomon's rising drive clipped the crossbar, Joe Rothwell's shot was charged down and Aaronson's volley dipped narrowly over. Aaronson saw another effort deflected for a corner and Rothwell blazed off target from inside the area before another well-crafted move ended with Solomon firing into the side-netting. But Millwall continued to hang in there and as the minutes ticked by without the security of another goal, the home fans grew more and more anxious. Tanaka then eased home nerves with a powerful finish into the top corner with five minutes remaining after being teed up by Junior Firpo on the edge of the area. Leeds' Daniel Farke: "It was an excellent win for us in a pretty busy period. It was an excellent performance. "It was so important after a setback to answer straight away with a win, which we've always done this season so far. I love it. "When you lose one game it does something to the confidence and the rhythm. You have to fight to get the momentum back and this is what we did against an excellent Millwall side, who are always resilient and competitive. "[The decision to rule out Piroe's goal] annoys me a lot, I have to say. Back-to-back games for us with the same assistant, again an offside decision against us. It was never offside. To be fair to him it was tight. "But why do we have the rule - if in doubt give it to the offensive side. It was such a great goal. I have to calm myself down. This is difficult to accept, especially from the same assistant. " Millwall's Alex Neil: "Them scoring early changes the dynamic. It was unfortunate from our perspective. "I think you've got to give Leeds credit. They were very good tonight. They're a good side. "To be fair to our lads, until the second goal went in we were resilient, we worked hard and showed little moments of quality keeping the ball. "I said to the lads afterwards, Leeds have been excellent at home. They've been the best team I've seen across the league so far. " The £250, 000 is up for grabs with Super 6, and as always it is completely free to play. Entries by 3pm Saturday.

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