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Willy Gnonto's early strike was his fifth goal in five appearances in all competitions for LeedsLeeds United reclaimed second spot as Willy Gnonto's delightful strike set them on their way to an assured and ruthless victory over Plymouth Argyle at a soggy Home Park.
Gnonto's exquisite first touch and measured finish rewarded early dominance and Leeds could have been 2-0 ahead by the break, but Georginio Rutter's deflected shot came back off the post.
Although Argyle improved dramatically after a one-sided first 30 minutes, playing with far great tempo and aggression, they rarely came close to levelling.
Unrelenting second-half pressure brought several promising moments, with Ben Waine a fraction away from sliding in Mikel Miller's inviting cross.
But Leeds defended with great resilience in the atrocious conditions, keeping the hosts at arm's length.
Rutter's powerful low strike made it 2-0 with just under 20 minutes left, and the Whites had little difficulty in seeing out a seventh clean sheet in an eight-game winning run - the first time they have won eight league games in a row for more than 90 years.
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Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 21Hazard
- 5Pleguezuelo
- 26Phillips
- 17GibsonBooked at 53minsSubstituted forGallowayat 81'minutes
- 29SorinolaSubstituted forMumbaat 81'minutes
- 4HoughtonSubstituted forBunduat 85'minutes
- 20RandellBooked at 38mins
- 14MillerSubstituted forSousaat 81'minutes
- 10Whittaker
- 16Devine
- 23WaineSubstituted forHardieat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Mumba
- 3Sousa
- 6Scarr
- 8Edwards
- 9Hardie
- 15Bundu
- 22Galloway
- 25Burton
- 35Issaka
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Meslier
- 22Gray
- 14RodonBooked at 88mins
- 4Ampadu
- 3Firpo
- 44Gruev
- 8Kamara
- 29GnontoSubstituted forJamesat 76'minutes
- 24RutterSubstituted forJosephat 90+2'minutes
- 10SummervilleSubstituted forRobertsat 83'minutes
- 7PiroeSubstituted forGelhardtat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Cresswell
- 6Cooper
- 13Klaesson
- 17Shackleton
- 20James
- 30Gelhardt
- 33Roberts
- 40van den Heuvel
- 49Joseph
Referee:Matt Donohue
Attendance:16,818
Live Text
Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Leeds United 2.
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Leeds United 2.
Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Joël Piroe.
Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Georginio Rutter.
Daniel James (Leeds United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ashley Phillips (Plymouth Argyle).
Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
Joe Rodon (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Connor Roberts (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Mustapha Bundu replaces Jordan Houghton.
Connor Roberts (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle).
Substitution, Leeds United. Connor Roberts replaces Crysencio Summerville.
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lino Sousa replaces Mickel Miller.
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Bali Mumba replaces Matthew Sorinola.
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