Leeds United beat Rotherham United 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Leeds United grabbed a late win on Saturday afternoon, as they beat Rotherham United 2-1 at the New York Stadium to re-establish a three point lead at the top of the Championship table.
The Whites had lost three of their four last Championship games as they made the short trip to Rotherham, and they were in danger of losing again.
A neat move released Semi Ajayi into midfield, and he rocketed a shot into the top corner of the net, beyond the despairing dive of new Leeds stopper Kiko Casilla.
Casilla made a brilliant save in the second half to deny Will Vaulks from range, before Mateusz Klich bundled the ball home to bring Leeds level.
With just minutes to play, Klich struck the winner to give Leeds all three points, capitalising on Norwich only managing a 2-2 home draw with Sheffield United.
Marcelo Bielsa will be delighted with the way his side fought back from behind to win, and especially with the performance of new signing Casilla between the sticks.
The Spaniard, signed from Real Madrid earlier this month, came in for his first Leeds start on Saturday, replacing Bailey Peacock-Farrell between the sticks as Bielsa went with more experience in a Yorkshire derby.
Casilla didn’t really stand a chance with Ajayi’s rocket, but his save from Vaulks – and the way he commanded his area – were key to Leeds coming away with all three points.
Leeds fans took to Twitter to hail Casilla, suggesting that his footwork was ‘world class’ and he made the back four in front of him better, whilst one fan added their amazement that Leeds got Casilla for free from Real in a bargain swoop.
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