Leeds United fell to their first Championship defeat in almost two months as they were beaten 2-0 at Elland Road.
After two stunning comebacks in a row, Leeds were reminded of how remarkable the Championship can be at times, as the Whites saw their seven-game winning run come to an end during a home clash against Hull.
On paper, it should have been the simplest fixture over the three that they have faced over Christmas. But unlike the games against Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, there was no turnaround from Marcelo Bielsa’s side after going behind.
Hull were 2-0 up inside an hour at Elland Road, and Leeds just could not find that moment of magic that could have been the catalyst for another incredible fightback.
Had they been offered 21 points in eight games following the 4-1 defeat to West Brom in November, it is likely that Leeds would have taken that without hesitation.
However, the manner in which the run ended has to be extremely disappointing for Bielsa’s men and adds to the importance of the New Year’s Day clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
And perhaps no image from the game better sums up how the contest played out than one which shows Luke Ayling finding it impossible to hide his frustration.
It is certainly an image that the supporters will relate to, especially as they now know that they could have gone six points clear of Norwich and, perhaps more importantly, eight clear of West Brom by winning…
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