Leeds United 2-1 Watford – BBC Sport

Leeds United were gifted two goals in the opening seven minutes to claim a victory over Watford that sent them level on points with Championship leaders Sunderland.

Hornets goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann fumbled Largie Ramazani’s shot from the edge of the area over the line and, just over two minutes later, the keeper parried a Willy Gnonto cross straight to Brenden Aaronson to sweep in from 12 yards out.

The away side got back into the contest in the opening moments of the second half after Kwadwo Baah wriggled free down the right and then reacted well to slot in when his low cross into the middle came back to him off Leeds defender Joe Rodon.

Watford looked for a leveller but could not force Illan Meslier into a meaningful save and Jayden Bogle hit the post for the Whites before Joel Piroe’s rebound was kept out by Bachmann.

The Austrian goalkeeper also kept out substitute Dan James’ effort late on, as Leeds went level on points and goal difference with the Black Cats.

But they only climb a place to second because they have won fewer games than the Wearsiders, who visit Luton on Wednesday.

Daniel Farke’s Leeds side produced a super display to beat promotion-chasing Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United 2-0 on Friday and picked up where they left off at Elland Road.

Former Manchester United winger Ramazani cut in off the left wing and sent a firm shot at Bachmann from the angle of the 18-yard box. The goalkeeper seemed to misjudge the effort and was unable to stop it crossing the line despite a desperate lunge.

The keeper’s evening went from bad to worse when he deflected Gnonto’s right wing cross out to USA international Aaronson, who finished confidently.

Watford boss Tom Cleverley had made six changes from the side who were meekly beaten 3-0 by local rivals Luton on Saturday and his side did at least stay in the game in West Yorkshire.

Baah gave them hope straight after the break when he scored from close range after some poor defending from the home side.

Leeds were knocked by that but never really looked like throwing their lead away and but for some errant finishing from Piroe and James, would have ended the night top of the table.

They travel to Bristol City in one of the three early kick-offs on Saturday, while Watford will host Blackburn in one of the others.