MATCH CENTRE Leeds United 0 Swindon Town 3: Paynter double hits Whites

LEEDS UNITED'S season hit a new low as a fourth straight defeat handed the initiative in the promotion race for Swindon Town.

Two goals by Billy Paynter and a strike from Charlie Austin ensured the Robins leapfrogged over both United and Millwall to claim second place.

It too just three minutes for the visitors to double their advantage and again it was Billy Paynter who found the net.

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Collecting the ball 25 yards from goal, the Robins striker showed tremendous ability to fire an unstoppable shot that flew past Shane Higgs after taking a deflection off Richard Naylor.

Swindon added a third on 55 minutes as Paynter turned provider to create a simple chance for Charlie Austin to score.

United's best chance came on 70 minutes when Mike Grella combined with Jermaine Beckford to set up Robert Snodgrass but the Scot shot over.

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