Leeds United secured an important victory over rivals Sheffield United on Friday night, beating them 2-0 in a highly anticipated Championship clash. Goals from **Mateo Joseph** and **Pascal Struijk** were key, with Joseph coming off the bench to make a significant impact. The victory marked Leeds’ sixth clean sheet in 11 games and was their fifth league win of the season, temporarily pushing them into second place in the Championship standings before other results saw them slip to third.
Sheffield United, who hadn’t conceded since August and were unbeaten in the Championship, posed a significant challenge. Leeds’ performance, especially Joseph’s late goal, sent a strong signal to the rest of the league. Despite only playing for 11 minutes after replacing **Largie Ramazani**, Joseph made a massive impact. He was set up by **Joel Piroe** and muscled his way past a defender to score emphatically, sending **Elland Road** into wild celebrations.
Interestingly, **Joseph’s goal** also saw him top the **Expected Goals (xG)** chart for the match, according to FotMob, despite his brief time on the pitch. This highlights his efficiency and impact in front of goal, reminding manager **Daniel Farke** of his potential, especially after being recently dropped from the starting lineup.
This performance comes at a crucial time for Leeds as they look to maintain their promotion push in a highly competitive Championship season.
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