Leeds became the first club in almost four months (last October) to beat Plymouth Argyle at Home Park on Saturday lunchtime, as Daniel Farke's young Whites regained the coveted second spot in the Championship. Leeds have now picked up maximum points in all eight of their league games in 2024, but had to grind down a stubborn and resolute Pilgrims side. If our trip to the Devon Riviera almost a fortnight ago had taught us anything, it's Plymouth will fight for every ball, and fight they did!

The visitors started the game on the front foot and deservedly took the lead on ten minutes. Gnonto latched on to Rutter's hopeful punt up the pitch, quickly bringing the ball under his spell deep within the visitors penalty area. He spun around to lose his marker, before firing the ball diagonally, low and hard, flat footing Hazard.

It looked as if it may be another walk in the park for Farke's side, but the hosts had other idea's. The game turned scrappy, and this suited the home team. A lack of composure in the final third meant Meslier was rarely troubled; but Leeds didn't look altogether comfortable until Rutter put the game beyond Plymouth's reaches, slotting the ball through the legs of Hazard, with barely twenty minutes on the clock.

It was far from a vintage performance, but comfortable in the end. Grinding out results when you're not playing particularly well is a surefire sign that the club are on the right pathway to promotion, but with 13 games still to play, anything can happen!

	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
	7	Piroe, Joel Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	20	James, Daniel Midfielder
	33	Roberts, Connor Defender
	30	Gelhardt, Joe Forward
	49	Joseph, Mateo Forward
	5	Cresswell, Charlie Defender		Unused Sub
	6	Cooper, Liam Defender		Unused Sub
	13	Klaesson, Kristoffer Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	17	Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder		Unused Sub
	40	van den Heuvel, Dani Goalkeeper		Unused Sub

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