After the 1-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday night, the Whites made it back-to-back league victories for the first time this season against the Robins.
Leeds started brightly with Max O’Leary denying Ethan Ampadu and Joel Piroe before Dan James gave the hosts in the lead in the 37th minute when he slotted home after being set up by Georginio Rutter.
However, City equalised against the run of play just before the break when Kal Naismith headed in Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s corner.
Leeds were again dominant in the second half, and they restored their lead in the 53rd minute through Joel Piroe.
O’Leary was called into action again to keep out Crysencio Summerville, and Sam Byram made an excellent block from Andreas Weimann as the visitors searched for a leveller, but the Whites held on for all three points.
Daniel Farke’s side currently sit fifth in the Championship table, but they remain nine points behind second-placed Ipswich Town and 11 points behind leaders Leicester City after the pair both won.
Farke was delighted with his players’ performance against the Robins, but he admitted his side should have made the victory more comfortable.
“The game should’ve been done and buried at half-time. The amount of chances and quality of chances that we missed was unbelievable,” Farke told the BBC.
“We conceded a sucker-punch but well done to the lads for how they reacted. They were not annoyed and we did really well in the second half to go back in front.
“Then, again, it was the same story with an unbelievable amount of chances, and if you don’t bury the game, the last 15 minutes are always a bit wild.
“So I’m pretty happy with the performance and the three points. We could have made our lives much easier because the goal difference should have been much better.
Piroe shared his manager’s frustration that Leeds did not put the game to bed earlier on Saturday.
The Dutchman scored his fifth goal for the club since his move from Swansea City in August for a fee of more than £10 million, but he believes he should have added further to his tally against the Robins.
“Yes, of course. It’s good to have the three points and back-to-back wins. It’s always good and kicks you on as well,” Piroe told LUTV, quoted via Leeds Live.
“Now we go into the international break. I think I could’ve scored more and made it a little bit easier for ourselves. But I’m always happy to get on the scoresheet. Before we conceded, if we were two or three-nil up, then it’s a different game already. I’m not sure if they would’ve had the confidence or power to score against us.
