Leeds extended their lead at the top of the Championship to three points after a frustrating draw against Blackburn Rovers on New Years Day. With Burnley drawing again, and Sunderland piling more misery on Chris Wilder's Sheffield Utd, Leeds have built up a commanding three point lead over the chasing pack, yet many fans are convinced they havn't seen the best of Leeds yet.

Blackburn were happy to concede possession to the Whites as long as they didn't strike at goal, and the hosts were happy to oblige. Leeds build up play was monotonous; couple that with Blackburn's time wasting and falling over escapades, and it had all the hallmarks of a party political broadcast!

The game sprung into life two minutes from time when Mateo Joseph was taken out in the penalty box by Danny Batth. The ground found its voice after Pascal Struijk duly ablated from 12 yards, only for the visitors to go straight to the other end and equalise moments later.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	1	Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
	25	Byram, Sam Defender
	2	Bogle, Jayden Defender
	5	Struijk, Pascal Defender
	6	Rodon, Joe Defender
	8	Rothwell, Joe Midfielder
	22	Tanaka, Ao Midfielder
	14	Solomon, Manor Midfielder
	7	James, Daniel Midfielder
	11	Aaronson, Brenden Midfielder
	10	Piroe, Joel Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	39	Wober, Max Defender
	4	Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder
	29	Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
	19	Joseph, Mateo Forward
	9	Bamford, Patrick Forward
	23	Guilavogui, Josuha Midfielder		Unused Sub
	26	Darlow, Karl Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	17	Ramazani, Largie Midfielder		Unused Sub
	33	Schmidt, Isaac Defender		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2024/2025
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2024-25
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2024/25