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Leeds United fans react on Twitter to Pontus Jansson display

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United celebrates scoring the first Leeds goal with Pontus Jansson of Leeds United during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round mat...
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Leeds United won against Middlesbrough at Elland Road in the Championship.

Pablo Hernandez of Leeds United celebrates scoring the first Leeds goal with Pontus Jansson of Leeds United during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Leicester City and Leeds...

Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Pontus Jansson against Middlesbrough.

Jansson featured for Leeds in the Championship game against Middlesbrough at Elland Road in the Championship on Sunday afternoon.

The Sweden international started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as the home team won 2-1.

The performance of the 26-year-old centre-back was impressive against Boro, and Leeds fans were pleased.

Leeds United's Swedish defender Pontus Jansson (L) tries to block an attempt from Leicester City's Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho during the English League Cup fourth round football...

Leeds player Pontus Jansson in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Leeds United at Cardiff City Stadium on September 26, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon, hosts Leeds had 43% of the possession, took 12 shots of which two were on target, and earned three corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Middlesbrough had 57% of the possession, took 10 shots of which two were on target, and earned 10 corners, according to BBC Sport.

The result means that Boro are now sixth in the Championship table, while Leeds are level on points in seventh.

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