Leeds made easy work of Rotherham Utd extending their win record to six straight games across 2024. It was always going to be a tough ask for the Millers. They sit bottom of the table, with just one win on the board since the end of October; and to be honest it showed in their display.

Bamford opened the scoring on ten minutes, after the referee failed to spot the ball glancing off his arm on the way in. The hosts could have easily have added two or three more in the opening 45 minutes had it not been for sturdy woodwork, last gasp challenges and fine shot stopping. Leeds perseverance paid off soon after the break, when Crysencio Summerville toe poked the ball past the despairing dive of Johansson, after a surging run through midfield by Rutter.

Eight minutes later, the Whites made it three, after Summerville was clumsily bought down in the box. A spot kick had been a long time coming, but having taken the lead under controversial circumstances, it probably evened itself out. The Dutchman wrestled the ball out of Bamford's grasp, before cheekily chipping the ball past Johansson after sending him the wrong way, to the delight of 36,000 screaming fans. It may not have been a Yorkshire classic, but three valuable points nevertheless, heading into their next game at Swansea.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	1	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
	22	Gray, Archie Midfielder
	14	Rodon, Joe Defender
	4	Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
	3	Firpo, Junior Defender
	44	Gruev, Ilia Midfielder
	8	Kamara, Glen Midfielder
	29	Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
	24	Rutter, Georginio Forward
	10	Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
	9	Bamford, Patrick Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	7	Piroe, Joel Forward
	25	Byram, Sam Defender
	49	Joseph, Mateo Forward
	33	Roberts, Connor Defender
	5	Cresswell, Charlie Defender
	6	Cooper, Liam Defender		Unused Sub
	12	Anthony, Jaidon Midfielder		Unused Sub
	13	Klaesson, Kristoffer Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	30	Gelhardt, Joe Forward		Unused Sub

		Debuts	Nat	DOB	Joined
		Roberts, Connor Defender		23/09/1995 (28)	01/02/2024

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2023/2024
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2023-24
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2023/24