Leeds came from behind to see off Walsall 2-1 and maintain their 100% start to the season with a winner from Jermaine Beckford four minutes from time at the Banks's Stadium.
The Saddlers looked capable of taking all three points when they went ahead 11 minutes from the end, Sam Parkin hammering in a penalty after Rui Marques had brought down Steve Jones.
But with nearly 4,000 away fans cheering them on, Leeds bounced back to equalise in the 83rd minute, Bradley Johnson hammering the ball at the far post when goalkeeper Clayton Ince failed to cut out an Andy Robinson corner.
Leeds completed the job with four minutes remaining, Beckford turning central defender Manny Smith before smashing a low left-footed drive into the net.
It was tough on Walsall who had battled all the way but Leeds always had that extra bit of class moving forward and created the better chances in both halves, Ince pulling off one great save in the 17th minute from a Michael Doyle volley.
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Every team we play it seems like it's their cup final and they always raise their game, difference is that this year the bullies aren't getting the better of us and we actually look like a stronger outfit without delf in the team, who no offence to him was always a bit light weight. Shame that these teams don't demonstrate the same attitude against the other teams in the division, they might achieve something.
these are the games we need to win against those who you would expect to beat but we must carry on the momentum we got and hope that we can keep a settled team and hope that we can hold on too becks . but remember there is a long way to go so lets keep the faith no matter what
Only top 2 gets promoted to L1. Come on LEEDS
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