Leeds United 3 Fulham 0 - Player ratings

LEEDS United moved one step closer to a Premier League return with a 3-0 victory over promotion rivals Fulham at Elland Road.

The Whites moved to the top of the Championship table with the triumph, following West Bromwich Albion's 1-0 loss at Brentford on Friday evening.

IN FRONT: Leeds United players celebrate Patrick Bamford's opener. Picture: Simon Hulme.

placeholder image — IN FRONT: Leeds United players celebrate Patrick Bamford's opener. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Here are the match ratings from the contest as Leeds moved ever closer to promotion as they put eight points between themselves and third place.

Illan Meslier, 7: Not much goalkeeping to do, but set off the counter-attack for the second goal.

SEALED IT: Jack Harrison is congratulated by his team mates after scoring the Whites' third goal. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Luke Ayling, 6: Could have done with more help from Helder Costa in the first half.

Ben White, 7: Not fazed by a terrible Aleksandar Mitrovic challenge at the start.

Liam Cooper, 7: Excellent block at 3-0 showed his commitment.

Stuart Dallas, 6: Struggled to contain Knockaert in the first half, moved into central midfield late on.

SUPER SUB: Ezgjan Alioski wheels away after scoring Leeds' second goal of the game. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Mateusz Klich, 6: Much-improved with Pablo Hernandez alongside him after the break.

Kalvin Phillips, 6: Kept Tom Cairney quiet.

Tyler Roberts, 7: Offered something different when he moved up front.

Jack Harrison, 7: Made the second, scored the third.

HOME FAITHFUL: Jack Harrison celebrates with the Leeds United 'crowd'. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Helder Costa, 6: set up Bamford's goal but wasteful at times in possession, as many Leeds players were in the first half.

Patrick Bamford, 7: Scored a chance, missed a chance but not very involved with Leeds struggling for possession in the opening 45 minutes.

Substitutes: Ezgjan Alioski (Costa, 45), 6: On the field 12 minutes before scoring the nerve-calming second goal.

Pablo Hernandez (for Bamford, 45), 8: His passing changed Leeds's performance completely. Marcelo Bielsa played down his substitution, saying it was a precaution.

Barry Douglas (for Klick, 80) N/A.

Ian Poveda (for Harrison, 83) N/A.

Jamie Shackleton (for Hernandez, 90+1) N/A.

Not used: Miazek, Berardi, Stevens, Struijk.

Fulham: Rodak; Odoi, Ream, Bryan (Le Marchand 74), Hector; Reed, Arter (Kebano 63); Knockaert (Cavaleiro 70), Cairney (Johansen 74), Decordova-Reid (Onomah 74); Mitrovic. Unused substitutes: Betinelli, McDonald, Christie, Sessegnon.