Leeds United sent brutal message as Leicester City shrug off Elland Road defeat
Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as title rivals mocked for post-match celebrations after Elland Road victory over Enzo Maresca’s title-chasers
Leeds struck three late goals at a bouncing Elland Road to beat Leicester 3-1 and throw the Sky Bet Championship title race wide open.
Leicester appeared to be tightening their grip on top spot after Wout Faes’ first-half header, but Leeds hit back in a roaring finish with goals from Connor Roberts, Archie Gray and Patrick Bamford.
Daniel Farke’s side equalled a club-record nine straight league wins – set in 1931 – extending their unbeaten start to the year and closing the gap on leaders Leicester to six points.
The Foxes, who had been 17 points ahead of Leeds at the start of 2024, had been good value for their slender lead, but were punished for some glaring misses as they slipped to back-to-back league defeats.
Foxes fans were quick to pass judgement on the result… but while they were left bemoaning some poor marksmanship – and officiating – some of them were also left bemused by Leeds’ post-match celebrations.
Here is what some of them have been saying on social media…
UpsidedownTom: Leeds celebrating like Arsenal. 1/4 of the season still to go. Nothing decided.
Matt: Leeds gonna go on their victory parade tonight, but we should have won 4-0.
Blue Fox: Missed sitters, poor reffing – but I’d still rather be 6 points up than 6 down.
LJ: Leeds very, very lucky. I hate VAR, but it would’ve have Leicester 2-0 up. Game over!
Keeping it LCFC: For 79 minutes Leicester that was brilliant. But like a few times this season, final 10 minutes we’ve blown it. All our own fault too. Poor finishing and then really slack defending. As soon as it’s 1-1 the writing was on the wall.
Jimmy Williams: Officials were man of the match… absolutely shocking from them. Better team, missed chances to put the game to bed. Tough period on our hands now. 6 points clear still top of the league.
