Leeds United beat Bristol City 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.
Leeds United got back to winning ways on Saturday afternoon as they beat Bristol City 2-0 at Elland Road – but it took them a while to break the Robins down.
Leeds were hammered 4-1 by West Bromwich Albion before the international break, and were in need of a response upon their return on Saturday afternoon.
Boss Marcelo Bielsa was forced into making two big changes as Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Pontus Jansson were both ruled out, forcing youngsters Will Huffer and Aapo Halme to make their debuts.
It looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Leeds, but they took full advantage of Robins midfielder Josh Brownhill being sent off for two bookable offences in the second half.
Forward Kemar Roofe then struck the opener for Leeds on 69 minutes, and Pablo Hernandez added a second late on to give Leeds a 2-0 victory and go back above West Bromwich Albion into third place.
With Peacock-Farrell out and Jamal Blackman sent back to Chelsea after a major injury, 20-year-old goalkeeper Huffer was brought into the side for his first senior display – and kept a clean sheet.
Leeds fans took to Twitter to react to his display, suggesting that he did look understandably nervous, but ended up turning in a fine display, noting that he ‘stepped up’, was sold and very impressive, meaning he may just keep his place against Reading in midweek even if Peacock-Farrell is back.
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