Kyle Newbould: Leeds beat Burnley 3-1, three takeaways from a pivotal night | OneFootball

Leeds United took a major step towards Premier League safety with a 3-1 win over Burnley at Elland Road, pulling nine points clear of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk highlights three key takeaways from a dominant night.

Anton Stach settled any nerves by rifling in from 25 yards inside eight minutes, cushioning Jaka Bijol’s line-breaking pass then finishing with his left at Martin Dubravka’s near post. After the break, Noah Okafor volleyed in on 52 minutes and Dominic Calvert-Lewin soon made it 3-0 from close range.

Loum Tchaouna reduced the deficit, but Leeds managed the closing stages sensibly and were rarely troubled beyond that. Stach’s strike was his fourth Premier League goal from outside the box this season, and no top-flight player has more.

Leeds were on the front foot from kick-off, a clear response to last week’s slow start at Wembley. That early breakthrough brought their 24th first-half effort of the league campaign, a tally bettered only by Arsenal and Manchester City. On first-half form alone, Friday’s interval score would have left them sixth.

While survival now looks close, Leeds still have something to chase. The win lifted them above Newcastle United into 14th, and every position higher brings added competition revenue. Stach said the last three games matter, the mood is good, and he hopes to take more wins alongside the fans.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk