Kyle Newbould: Leeds United 3-0 Wolves verdict and three key conclusions | OneFootball

Leeds United took a major step towards Premier League safety with a 3-0 home win over Wolves, moving nine points clear of 18th with five matches left. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, it was a solid rather than sparkling display.

Daniel Farke’s side flew out of the blocks and were rewarded with two quick goals from James Justin and Noah Okafor. The hosts carved out further chances before the interval.

Wolves improved after the break, Karl Darlow producing a fine save, and Adam Armstrong saw a finish disallowed for offside. In added time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin won a penalty and converted to seal the points.

A significant boost arrived pre-match as Joe Rodon returned to the squad 75 minutes before kick-off, less than two weeks after suffering ankle ligament damage at West Ham in the FA Cup that was initially expected to sideline him until May. He has come back early for the second time this season and even got late minutes with Leeds 3-0 up, useful ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Bournemouth.

Okafor’s form has landed at the right moment. One minute and 26 seconds after Justin’s acrobatic opener, he finished a Brenden Aaronson pass for his seventh Premier League goal, making it five in his last five around a hamstring lay-off.

This capped a defining week, following a first league win at Old Trafford since 1981. Back-to-back league victories have arrived for the first time this season, the first such sequence since beating Bournemouth and Liverpool in autumn 2022.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk