Speaking ahead of the game, Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa singled out star summer signing Raphinha for praise, and revealed: "What Raphinha is able to create, we’ve already seen.
“After, what shows more shine or not is whether he’s able to do it on a regular basis. The set-pieces, he manages them very well.Physically, he’s very apt .He can unbalance individually or combine with his team-mates.
“I can’t think of many more things to add to an attacking player, but the most important thing is how many times those resources are shown in every game.”
Meanwhile, down in the Championship, it was a weekend of mixed results for Yorkshires sides: Barnsley won their seventh Championship game in a row to storm into the play-off places, Huddersfield Town picked up a precious point against Cardiff City, while Sheffield Wednesday slumped to another defeat, losing 3-0 to Reading.
Here are today's biggest transfer stories and the latest team news involving Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and a number of other clubs from Yorkshire and beyond, as the fall-out and reaction from the weekend's action continues:
“I can’t think of many more things to add to an attacking player, but the most important thing is how many times those resources are shown in every game.”
5. Cottagers outcast set for future talks
Fulham outcast Stefan Johansen, who is currently on loan with QPR, has revealed he's set to hold talks with the Cottagers in the summer over his future at the club. He has one year left on his current Fulham deal, but could move on at the end of the season. (Sport Witness) Photo: Alex Burstow
6. Bluebirds man tight-lipped on future
Cardiff City midfielder Gavin Whyte has refused to be drawn on whether he could leave the club to join his current loan side Hull City permanently, and insisted that he's only focused on getting the Tigers promoted this season. (BBC Sport) Photo: Michael Steele
7. Sky Blues' loanee up for grabs this summer
Coventry City's hopes of signing loan ace Ben Sheaf on a permanent deal look to have improved, following reports suggested Arsenal will let him leave in the summer. He's featured 29 times for the Sky Blues this season. (Football.London) Photo: George Wood
8. Luton Town-linked full-back moves elsewhere
Jazz Richards, who was linked with Luton Town last summer, has end speculation over his future by joining Welsh side Haverfordwest County. The Wales international has previously played for the likes of Cardiff and Swansea. (Wales Online) Photo: Stu Forster