Leeds pull away from relegation zone after easy win against relegated Wolves

Buoyed by their recent league triumph at Old Trafford, the first in 45 years, Leeds quickly asserted dominance and edged closer to the coveted 40-point threshold with a commanding performance that saw them take the lead in the 18th minute.

Highlighting the weaknesses that have sealed their fate just days from demotion, Wolves struggled to defend an Ao Tanaka corner, leading to chaos in the box where Noah Okafor was initially thwarted, yet the ball fell perfectly for James Justin to smash home an acrobatic strike.

The away team had little chance to regroup from their league-leading 24th goal conceded early on before Leeds struck again within two minutes.

A swift break on the right allowed Brenden Aaronson to expose the vulnerable Wolves defence and deliver a precise pass to the near post, where Okafor, fresh from his brace at Old Trafford, slotted it away for his fourth goal in five matches, all before the half-hour mark.

Only then did Wolves regain composure and create a few opportunities, but with Leeds holding a 5-1 edge in shots on target by half-time, the result seemed assured.

That being said, Ladislav Krejci nearly sparked a comeback shortly after the hour, heading straight at Karl Darlow from a corner kick.

In contrast, Leeds adopted a more measured approach in the second half, conserving energy for their crucial FA Cup semi-final next weekend.

The Wolves supporters briefly celebrated Adam Armstrongs lob over Darlow in the 83rd minute, but the assistants flag ruled it out, denying them any consolation.

Leeds most promising chance in open play late on came from Pascal Struijk, who received the ball and charged forward before firing a strong shot just wide from outside the area.

Ultimately, Leeds sealed a third goal when Hugo Bueno brought down Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the penalty area, allowing the forward to convert from the spot past a powerless Daniel Bentley.

Truthfully, Wolves showed no signs of securing their first away league victory this season, and they could be mathematically relegated if Tottenham defeats Brighton in the evenings earlier match.

Leeds, meanwhile, will carry this positive run into their Wembley clash with Chelsea, following five consecutive Premier League head-to-head wins over Wolves.