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Some Leeds fans hail player who had ‘game of his life’ against Stoke

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LEEDS, ENGLAND - JULY 09: Jack Butland of Stoke City looks on as Patrick Bamford of Leeds United shoots during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Stoke City at Elland Road on July 09, 2020 in Leeds, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
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Leeds United fans on Twitter hailed the performance of Patrick Bamford after he helped his side record a 5-0 win over Stoke City on Thursday evening.

Minutes before the break, the away side would have felt that they were keeping Leeds at bay, but as soon as the home side converted from the penalty spot, it was one-way traffic from there.

Bamford was mightly impressive during the game, and it seemed as though he was going to be unlucky not to find the back of the net, before that well-taken finish right at the death.

LEEDS, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: Patrick Bamford of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Norwich City at Elland Road on February 02, 2019 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
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Bamford is like a marmite-like figure in Yorkshire, at times he looks absolute quality, but then he’s continued missed chances ends up proving costly for the team.

But since the restart, he has been producing his best performances and the Premier League is edging ever closer for Marcelo Bielsa’s men.

All Leeds fans wanted was three points today, but it wasn’t just the three points that they secured, it’s the manner in which they secured them.

Perhaps the only disappointment for the Leeds faithful would be that they didn’t score more because the scoreline flattered Stoke.

Here is a selection of Leeds fans reacting to Bamford’s display