Joe Rothwell sends Leeds message after dramatic late win vs Sunderland
Joe Rothwell has sent Leeds United fans a message after his personal impact in their dramatic comeback against Sunderland on Monday (17 February).
The Yorkshire giants came from behind to defeat Sunderland 2-1 at Elland Road courtesy of a Pascal Struijk brace, with his fellow substitute Rothwell assisting both goals.
It took a lot of patience from Daniel Farke’s side to secure the three points, with the match winner being scored in the 95th minute.
Leeds returned to the top of the Championship and strengthened their Premier League promotion hopes in the process.
The Whites overtook Sheffield United while also creating a 10-point gap over Sunderland, who currently sit in fourth.
Leeds will be back in action on Monday (24 February) in a crucial top-of-the-table clash against the Blades.
Joe Rothwell reacts to astonishing Leeds drama
Rothwell’s contribution to the game was evident as he made his mark from the bench by picking up two assists, and he celebrated the result on Instagram afterwards.
The 30-year-old said, “They’re always the sweetest ones,” referencing the late drama that took place at Elland Road.
Rothwell’s assists were his third and fourth of the entire season respectively in what was his 30th appearance in the Championship.
Leeds close in on Premier League return
After narrowly missing out on promotion last season via a defeat in the Play-Off final, Leeds are once again looking to make a return to the English top flight.
The Yorkshire giants have dominated the Championship so far as they have only lost three of their 33 fixtures up until this point.
Farke’s men also boast the best goalscoring record with 68 and the second-best defensive record in the Championship.
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