It was a performance of champions. Leeds United is not yet quite there, but they will go to Plymouth on Saturday in charge of their own destiny and the chance to finish the campaign on 100 points for the first time in their history.
Daniel Farke’s team outlined a team from Bristol City in hastens on Monday evening and lived up to their promise than winning the championship, rather than promotion, is the goal.
“We are proud. And the performance made it even more special, “said Leeds skipper Ethan Ampadu. “It was for the team and the fans.
With their 28th seasonal championship victory, Leeds returned to Burnley on the difference in goals thanks to the goals of Ao Tanaka, Wilfried Gnonto and a late splint of the replacement Largie Ramazani.
For the Liam Manning team, it was a schooling. They failed to shoot the target until the 93rd minute.
The Robins will have to secure their roadblock when the relegation fought Preston in Ashton Gate this weekend.
Patrick Bamford (center), who put £ 5,000 behind the bar for bettors, celebrates the promotion of Leeds United from the championship alongside Pascal Strujk and Junior Firpo (right)
Confetti rained while Elland Road celebrates an immediate return to the Premier League
The boss Daniel Farke, whose future at the club is in doubt, cannot escape the spray of the bubbles
For Leeds, he was central party at Spring Sunshine well before kick-off with the stadium DJ playing Gold by Spandau Ballet and the only path is in place by Yazz Pre-Match.
In the old peacock, opposite Elland Road, Patrick Bamford put £ 5,000 behind the bar for the bettors and inside, yellow scarves were placed on each seat.
One day when proposed images of a redeveloped Elland road were published, the noisy interpretation of “walking together” was a loose reminder that any modernization should not be made to the detriment of the atmosphere that this old -fashioned soil can provide.
It was the best. Even Erling Haaland went to Snapchat to share that he was looking at the whites.
Paraag Marathe, the president of Leeds, had stolen from San Francisco to spend the week here, the club insisting that it was for celebrations rather than fueling all speculation surrounding the future of Farke.
What he witnessed in the field and in the stands was nothing other than the appreciation of the Leeds manager.
On the field, he appointed an unchanged eleven of the team that demolished Stoke and any idea that Leeds could have removed the foot was dissipated when they got out of the blocks.
Manor Salomon’s Lofted delivery found Tanaka, who finished brilliantly on the half-volley to give the lead to Leeds. Farke’s men were relentless, as they were during most of the season, and Gnonto doubled his head after being played by Joel Piroe before Ramazani left the bench and scored with his first touch of the Junior Firpo cross. The Belgian added another in injured time.
Largie Ramazani shows her dancing feet after marking a late splint against Bristol City
Ao Tanaka goes for Leeds’ first goal to start the party at Elland Road on Monday evening
It was an unforgettable night for Leeds United fans with yellow scarves placed on each seat
While players returned to celebrate promotion with fans, the strongest roar was saved for Farke.
“I don’t need public support (of the president). It is one of the most important days in our history. I wanted to bring this club back to the Premier League. The next step is to establish us there. Farke told Sky Sports.
The next time this place will hold a competitive match, it will be in the Premier League.
This is certain, but it is still not clear if the man who brought them back to the promised land will lead them in August.
Anyway, he deserves immense credit for having offered these fans a season that they will never forget.
