Leeds United Edge Middlesbrough in Seven-Goal Thriller: Match Report and Highlights

Leeds United secured a crucial 4-3 victory over Middlesbrough in a thrilling Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium. The win keeps Leeds in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Premier League, with goals from Crysencio Summerville, Patrick Bamford, and Willy Gnonto proving to be the difference.

The match got off to an exciting start as Isaiah Jones put Middlesbrough ahead early on, only for Leeds to quickly respond with a Summerville penalty and a Bamford goal. Emmanuel Latte Lath then equalized for Boro before Gnonto gave Leeds the lead going into halftime.

Despite some controversy surrounding Gnonto’s goal, Leeds extended their lead in the second half with Summerville’s stunning curling effort. Latte Lath pulled one back for Middlesbrough with a looping header, setting up a tense finale, but Leeds held on for the win.

The victory sees Leeds move back up to second in the Championship table, one point behind leaders Leicester City. Middlesbrough, on the other hand, saw their faint playoff hopes dashed as they remain in ninth place, nine points off the top six with only two games left to play.

Leeds manager Michael Carrick praised his team’s resilience in a high-scoring affair, while Middlesbrough boss Daniel Farke acknowledged the importance of focusing on their own performances in the final games of the season.

Leeds will look to build on this crucial win when they face QPR next, while Middlesbrough will aim to bounce back against Cardiff City. The race for promotion in the Championship is heating up, and Leeds’ victory over Middlesbrough has added another layer of excitement to the season.