Leeds booked their place in the Championship play-off final at Wembley in style, after obliterating Norwich City at Elland Road. Roared on by another sell out crowd, it didn't take the hosts long to rediscover their mojo; apparently, it had been living in plain slight in Beeston all along, but now that they have it back, they'll be desperate not to mislay it again!

Ghosts were put to bed as early at the 7th minute when Ilea Gruev's cheeky nearside free-kick caught Angus Gunn napping. Not only was it his first of the season, but Leeds first goal (direct from a free kick) in three years (Phillips v West Brom on the final day of the 20/21 season was the last time).

The Whites doubled their advantage on 20 minute, with Piroe heading Gnonto's looping cross across goal. Despite Gunn's best efforts, and Duffy stood on the goal-line, neither were able to keep his effort out. Minutes later, Norwich had an opportunity (their best of the match) to reduce the deficit. An uncharacteristic error from Ampadu let Sargent in on goal, only for Meslier to pull off a blinding save.

On 40 minutes Leeds made it three. Following his surging run from midfield, Piroe picked out Summerville in the Norwich penalty area. Heavily marked by three defenders, he was able to pick out Rutterat the back post, as he fell to the ground. Rutter's first time effort into the roof of the net was his first major contribution for ten games, and the shot in the arm crucially needed for his confidence.

It was more one way traffic after the break. Only last ditch defending and goal keeping heroics from Gunn kept the scoreline relatively respectable; that was until the 68th minute when Summerville got in on the act. Gunn could only palm away Gnonto's initial shot. Firpo kept the ball in play, and unselfishly cut it back to the edge of the six yard box where Summerville was on target to make the game absolutely safe.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Gray, Archie Midfielder
		Firpo, Junior Defender
		Rodon, Joe Defender
		Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
		Gruev, Ilia Midfielder
		Kamara, Glen Midfielder
		Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
		Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
		Rutter, Georginio Forward
		Piroe, Joel Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		James, Daniel Midfielder
		Roberts, Connor Defender
		Joseph, Mateo Forward
		Anthony, Jaidon Midfielder
		Cooper, Liam Defender
		Cresswell, Charlie Defender		Unused Sub
		Shackleton, Jamie Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Darlow, Karl Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Gelhardt, Joe Forward		Unused Sub

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