Leeds moved up from fifth to second on 19 points with leaders Sunderland, in action at Hull on Sunday, and Sheffield United, who dropped from second to third. Captain Struijk broke 69 minutes of deadlock when his fine left-footed finish off Joe Rothwell's bouncing corner flew past keeper Michael Cooper and into the top corner.

PASCAL STRUIJK AND Mateo Joseph struck second-half goals to secure Leeds a 2-0 Yorkshire derby win and consign Sheffield United to their first defeat of the season. Leeds skipper Struijk scored the first league goal conceded by the Blades in seven matches and substitute Joseph added a late second.

Sheffield United were comfortably the second-best team at Elland Road on Friday night as Leeds United claimed three points with a 2-0 win, and the Blades tasted defeat for the first time.

It wasn’t easy, or all that pretty, but Leeds have deservedly won this Yorkshire derby thanks to a set-piece finish from Pascal Struijk and a late Mateo Joseph clincher. Sheffield United’s unbeaten start ends here – they just didn’t have enough to keep their local rivals at bay tonight.

Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph struck second-half goals to secure Leeds a 2-0 Yorkshire derby win and consign Sheffield United to their first defeat of the season.

We are the champions, champions of Europe,” is the chant from the home stands as the Leeds fans try and conjure a goal from their team. Sheffield United are struggling to get out of their half at the moment.

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