Leeds United pulled off a statement 2-0 win over promotion rivals Sheffield United to move to second in the Championship on their return from the international break.

Leeds United move up to second in the Championship with a deserved 2-0 win over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United at Elland Road.

Sheffield United and Leeds United honoured the memory of the late George Baldock ahead of their Championship fixture on Friday evening. Baldock, who played more than 200 times for Sheffield United, was found dead at the age of 31 earlier this month in Athens, Greece.

Only three points separate the teams before this Yorkshire derby. Join Niall McVeigh.   22:10 Post-game thoughts from the two goalscorers, starting with Pascal Struijk: “It’s a massive win.

Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Burnley in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Struijk’s goal was also the first the visitors had conceded in seven games and Wilder, a boyhood Blade who was taunted mercilessly by the home fans, admitted: “Take nothing away from Leeds – they are far and away the best team we’ve played and I’m not sure anyone will finish above them this season.

Leeds United will look to get their promotion charge back on track in the Championship following the international break when they host Sheffield United at Elland Road on Friday night. The Whites have had a mixed start to the season so far and come into the game following consecutive draws against Norwich and Sunderland before the break and sit in fifth place in the table,