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Leeds United's Manor Solomon (right) celebrates scoring his side's first goal. Alamy Stock Photo

Leeds marching on to top of Championship with win over Sheffield Wednesday

Early Manor Solomon goal and late strikes from Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka secures 3-0 victory at Elland Road.

LEEDS SECURED A 3-0 win against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road to stay on course for automatic promotion.

Tottenham loanee Manor Solomonโ€™s early strike gave Leeds a flying start before late goals from substitute Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka ensured their return to the top of the Sky Bet Championship.

Leeds extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches โ€“ they are undefeated at home in the league in their last 11 โ€“ but they were made to work hard for all three points by the in-form Owls.

Danny Rohlโ€™s side had lost only one of their previous six and were bidding to close to within touching distance of the play-off places, but they fell behind in the third minute.

Owls goalkeeper James Beadle beat Brenden Aaronson in the race on to Joe Rothwellโ€™s pass into the box, but he spilled the ball and Solomon pounced on the rebound, taking one touch before burying his finish into an empty net.

The visitors went close to an immediate response when Josh Windassโ€™ shot struck Tanaka following a corner.

But Leeds were intent on doubling their advantage and the Owls were grateful for two timely interventions in front of their goal from centre-halves Michael Ihiekwe and Diโ€™Shon Bernard.

The Owls contributed to a see-saw first half and Leeds were indebted to skipper Ethan Ampaduโ€™s brilliant tackle, which thwarted Windass inside the area, before Shea Charles fired into the side-netting.

Leeds established more control towards the interval and Beadle produced two full-stretch saves to keep out goalbound shots from Dan James.

The Wales winger saw another effort deflect narrowly wide early in the second period as Leeds resumed on the offensive.

Djeidi Gassama then drove through a gap down the middle to force Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier into his first save of the match and serve warning that Wednesday were still in the game.

But Ramazani, an 83rd-minute replacement for Solomon, fired a game-clinching second goal for Leeds with two minutes left, turning on to Jayden Bogleโ€™s cross and despatching an excellent finish into the bottom corner.

Leeds then finished with a flourish as Tanakaโ€™s clever back heel diverted Ramazaniโ€™s shot beyond Beadle in time added on, with a third goal harsh on the visitors, who had contributed to an entertaining derby.

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    Mute Clement
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    Nov 26th 2016, 8:20 PM

    They need a serious reshuffle SA. Theyโ€™ll feel theyโ€™ve left one get away with Rassie Erasmus

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    Mute Barry Gormley
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    Nov 26th 2016, 8:58 PM

    The are talking about getting rid of Coetzee. Any Munster supporters worried theyโ€™ll come after Rassie and try and buy him out of his contract. Would be a real shame, Munster are flying under him.

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    Mute Thomas Moroney
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    Nov 27th 2016, 1:47 AM

    Iโ€™m not at least. Heโ€™s on a 3 year contract that was partly put together by the IRFU. Thereโ€™s no getting out of it I donโ€™t think. Besides, heโ€™s enrolled his kids in school here and is settling in well, itโ€™d be difficult for him to uproot his family again.

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    Nov 27th 2016, 8:48 PM

    Johan ackermann will get the job

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    Mute Seรกn O'Sullivan
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    Nov 26th 2016, 8:33 PM

    South Africa are a joke of a team

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    Mute Niall Colclough
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    Nov 26th 2016, 9:31 PM

    Rassie was offered the SA job but turned it down. Poisoned chalice that job..

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    Mute John Smith
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    Nov 27th 2016, 1:05 PM

    @Niall Colclough: Actually he wasnโ€™t hence why he left.

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    Mute Jason Mc Nelis
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    Nov 26th 2016, 10:33 PM

    Just proves the point, no team can cope with political interferenceโ€ฆ any team that lost to SA this season needs to take a long hard look at themselves.

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    Mute Limรณn Madrugada
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    Nov 26th 2016, 10:36 PM

    Thatโ€™s all but 2 teams really

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    Mute Jason Mc Nelis
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    Nov 27th 2016, 9:19 AM

    SA rugby is in the gutter, therefore any team (top 10) not capable (On The Day) of beating a team in the gutter needs to have a long hard look in the mirror.

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    Mute John Smith
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    Nov 27th 2016, 1:04 PM

    @Jason Mc Nelis: This is the only thing we agree on!

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