Leeds United return to form against Middlesbrough was short lived.
Days ago Leeds United fans were celebrating a hard earned victory over Garry Monk’s Middlesbrough.
Getting one over on their former boss was pleasing, while it also put the two teams level on points in the Championship table.
Now the momentum has swung once again, with Leeds suffering defeat and Middlesbrough earning a win in Wednesday night’s matches.
Leeds were beaten 4-1 away to Wolves, with the Championship leaders dominant throughout and exposing the visitors’ defensive shortcomings.
Middlesbrough meanwhile won 2-0 against Birmingham City, with Britt Assombalonga scoring a brace.
The momentum between the two clubs has shifted once more, with Leeds’ hard work at the weekend instantly undone.
Middlesbrough retain their play-off place in sixth courtesy of their win, while Leeds’ loss has seen them plummet to 10th, the same position they were in before beating Monk’s men, having temporarily climbed to seventh.
Suddenly happier Middlesbrough fans took delight in Leeds suffering defeat, mocking the Whites on Twitter after enduring the same treatment days earlier…
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