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Gallery: Leeds United show Championship title credentials as West Bromwich Albion pulled apart

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Roa...
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The Whites surged back to top of the table after putting four past the Baggies at Elland Road on Friday night.

Ezgjan Alioski of Leeds United scores a goal to make it 4-0 during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on March 1, 2019 in Leeds,...

Leeds United have returned to the top of the Championship table thanks to an excellent 4-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on Friday night.

The Whites got off to a perfect start against the Baggies when they claimed possession from the visitors’ kickoff and worked the ball to Pablo Hernandez, who struck from long range after just 16 seconds on the clock.

Marcelo Bielsa‘s charges then doubled their lead on 28 minutes when Patrick Bamford showed great composure to rifle past Sam Johnstone after latching onto a through-ball from Tyler Roberts.

The hosts, who had lost 4-1 away at the Baggies in the reverse league fixture, then extended their lead further on 64 minutes through Bamford, before Ezgjan Alioski wrapped up the result in injury time amid celebratory scenes in the stands.

Leeds are back on top of the table on 67 points and the pressure is now on Norwich City and Sheffield United ahead of their 35th matchday games against Millwall (Saturday) and Sheffield United (Monday) respectively.

Here are some of the key photos from the encounter.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on March 01, 2019 in Leeds, England.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on March 01, 2019 in...

Patrick Bamford of Leeds United holds off challenge by Craig Dawson of West Bromwich Albion to score his sides second goal past goalkeeper Sam Johnstone during the Sky Bet Championship...

Leeds United's Patrick Bamford celebrates scoring his side's second goal with Mateusz Klich during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland...

Patrick Bamford of Leeds United scores his sides third goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on March 01, 2019 in Leeds, England.

Patrick Bamford of Leeds United celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Tyler Roberts (l) and Liam Cooper (c) during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich...

Ezgjan Alioski of Leeds United scores his sides fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on March 01, 2019 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United's Ezgjan Alioski celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal