Leeds comfortably swept aside Plymouth 3-0 to extend their unbeaten Championship run to eight games and underline their promotion credentials. Goals from Dan James, Joel Piroe and Brenden Aaronson put Daniel Farke's men 3-0 up at the end of a one-sided first half at Elland Road. It was a tough afternoon for Wayne Rooney's Argyle, who set up in an ultra-defensive system but ultimately had no answer to Leeds, who moved up into second behind leaders Sunderland with this result.
The hosts even had the luxury of bringing on teenagers Sam Chambers and Charlie Crew and recent signing Joshua Guilavogui for their debuts in the final quarter of the match. Despite failing to score after the break, Farke's side were good value for a thumping win but for half an hour they were left frustrated by Plymouth's stubbornness, despite dominating possession from the outset. Wayne Rooney saw his Plymouth side overwhelmed by Leeds in the end.
(Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.) It needed Wales winger James to find the top corner with a superb right-foot shot which flew into the top corner from 25 yards in the 30th minute. Three minutes later, Dutch striker Piroe then tapped in from inside the six-yard box before USA midfielder Aaronson slotted home from close range in the 38th minute.
Leeds went close inside the second minute when the ball was delivered from the right flank but Piroe could only fire over the crossbar. The hosts continued to pile the pressure on Argyle, who handed a first league start to.
