Struijk starred in the Whites' impressive 2-0 win over Sheffield United last night. Second half strikes from Struijk and substitute Mateo Joseph lifted United up to second in the standings and stretched their unbeaten run to five matches.

Leeds United pulled off a statement 2-0 win over promotion rivals Sheffield United to move to second in the Championship on their return from the international break.

Leeds United move up to second in the Championship with a deserved 2-0 win over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United at Elland Road.

Struijk’s goal was also the first the visitors had conceded in seven games and Wilder, a boyhood Blade who was taunted mercilessly by the home fans, admitted: “Take nothing away from Leeds – they are far and away the best team we’ve played and I’m not sure anyone will finish above them this season.

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.

A rare set-piece goal from Pascal Struijk and Mateo Joseph’s late strike won the Yorkshire derby and ended the Blades’ unbeaten start

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Tributes to George Baldock, firstly from his former Sheffield United teammate, Anel Ahmedhodzic. “He was my partner, we were dominating the right side when we played together. He was the first one to make me feel part of the group.