The Owls were well in the game at Elland Road and a 3-0 defeat was rough on them on the balance of play. They caused the league leaders problems which made for an anxious atmosphere for the home side, who have lost just once on their own patch all season but their shortcomings in attack were apparent, with just one shot on target in the whole game.

Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Sheffield Wednesday 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.

Sheff Weds: Beadle (GK), Lowe, Bernard, Ingelsson (Johnson 54’), Bannan (C), Windass (Ugbo 79’), Ihiekwe (Valentin 71’), Valery, Gassama, Charles, Musaba (Paterson 79’). Subs not used: Charles (GK), Palmer, J. Lowe, Kobacki, Otegbayo.

Crisis, what crisis? Leeds boss Daniel Farke had given his full backing to goalkeeper Illan Meslier after he came under criticism for his mistakes in the 3-3 draw at Hull City in the Championship a fortnight ago.

Leeds United moved back to the top of the Championship with a 3-0 victory over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday. The home side made an ideal start at Elland Road, going in front when Manor Solomon hammered home just three minutes in after Owls goalkeeper James Beadle failed to intercept a raking pass from Brenden Aaronson.

In better news, top scorer Joel Piroe is back after missing last weekend's 1-0 FA Cup thrid round win over Harrogate Town with muscle complaints. He is expected to start the match, as is Illan Meslier, despite his blunder against Hull City last time out.

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Daniel Farke has chosen his Leeds United XI to take on Sheffield Wednesday in this afternoon's Championship clash

Leeds United powered back to the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win against Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on Sunday.Manor Solomon gave Leeds a flying start before late goals from Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka ensured Daniel Farke's side would remain on course for promotion to the Premier League.