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Who had centre-back Pascal Struijk down as the double-goalscoring, match-winning hero for Leeds tonight?

The 25-year-old came off the bench to head the equaliser and then a last-gasp winner in the 95th minute - both from Joe Rothwell deliveries, who was also brought on as a sub.

One would imagine it's going to be an enjoyable night in West Yorkshire after that.

As for Sunderland, utterly heartbreaking. They led for 46 minutes through Wilson Isidor's wonderful spin and shot but it wasn't to be.

Their play-off spot isn't under any imminent threat but the automatic promotion places might just be drifting over the horizon.

A typically chaotic, dramatic and enthralling night of Championship action that certainly didn't disappoint.

That's it for our live coverage here this evening. Thank you as always for joining us and we'll see you again on the next one tomorrow night!

If you can get any sleep after tonight's late drama at Elland Road, then we've got more Championship football on the way this week for you to indulge.

First up tomorrow night, Preston welcome Millwall with both sides tied on 41 points in mid-table but only seven off the play-off spots.

Then on Wednesday, Luton host Plymouth as bottom meets second-bottom in a crucial clash in the fight to avoid relegation.

We will bring you live coverage of both as always. Here's when those will kick-off:

Tuesday

Preston v Millwall (19:45 GMT)

Wednesday

Luton v Plymouth (19:45 GMT)

A reminder that you can take a look at Ian Woodcock's match report from Elland Road by tapping on the 'Report' tab at the top of this page.

Yorkieinexile: Great game tonight. Seven points clear of third. Means Burnley need eight 0-0 draws to overtake us.

NoFool: Been a Leeds fan for too long to start talking about promotion yet, but what a night! Got to feel positive!

Whizzle Lizzle: It's almost like Farke knows what he's doing

Thankfully Leeds fans, you've got a week to recover before your next Championship game.

Just the small matter of a visit to second-placed Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Should be a quiet night in the library...

Leeds United

More from Leeds boss Daniel Farke, who received a yellow card for his celebrations following the winner.

"I have to check if I am suspended for the next game," he told BBC Radio Leeds.

"I had only one yellow card before this season and now I have had a couple of doubtful ones.

"If I miss the game at Bramall Lane because of a celebration to a 95th minute goal... then I have to adapt to the rules. We live by the rules but I doubt if it makes sense. It is what it is."

Talking of Bramall Lane...

Leeds United

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Leeds boss Daniel Farke has been speaking to BBC Radio Leeds:

"These type of wins are the best kind you can have in football for the supporters and the whole group.

"They are priceless points. It's a great night for everyone connected to Leeds United.

"We haven't won anything yet but to do this against one of the best sides in the league in a difficult game.

"We were there with almost 70% possession so it was well deserved but once they led it is so difficult and complicated.

"You have to be patient to create and score when a team is sitting back deep.

"You have to fight in order to score a goal and this is what we did today."

It's still been an unbelievable season for the Black Cats in Regis Le Bris' first season in charge.

Even if they miss out on automatic promotion, do you think they can make a return to the Premier League via the play-offs?

Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

Sunderland

Here's a little more from Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris.

He told BBC Sport:

"You can learn from these experiences and you can see that they had more experience than us.

"I'm stable emotionally now. We played a good first half. We're still a young team.

"The players are disappointed. They want to win and be promoted."

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Sunderland

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris told BBC Sport:

"The crowd, the energy of the stadium was always increasing and we couldn't break it.

"We can be proud of our way of playing. We were brave and played as a team but without the small details that can change the dynamic.

"We need a bit more depth in our squad, we have three or four players who weren't fit but they can be back next week and make a difference. We are still in a good place and the team is still improving.

"You have to admit that Leeds were very good this evening. Sometimes you can't find solutions."

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Leeds United's win was their first against Sunderland at Elland Road for almost 23 years.

April 2002 was the last time the Whites tasted victory over the Black Cats on home soil and they had gone five without a win since then (D2 L3).

What a way to do it.

Leeds United

Leeds United's Ethan Ampadu speaking to Sky Sports:

"The team worked so hard and a little bit of poor defending from me made them go 1-0 up. I think first half we controlled the game.

"We set the tempo, we were trying to play. When the other team sits back, we're used to facing that and it's just about trying to break them down.

"We always have the confidence, whether that's the first minute or the 95th minute that we can score.

"Thanks to Pascal for saving me, I've told him probably about four times now. I might tell him again tomorrow morning.

"It can be frustrating but we always back ourselves and have loads of confidence."

On the reaction to the winning goal: "Eruption, chaos, I don't know what was going on. A lot of joy.

"It was a good feeling just to share with the fans. They want this just as much as we do so to deliver at the end might be a little bit sweeter sometimes."

Bazzer321: What a game! Overall, we deserved the win, Sunderland tired badly. Don’t panic, Leeds will NOT fall apart again!

Expat Bob: How on earth am I meant to sleep tonight with the adrenaline still pumping. Get in there Leeds.

Richard: Sunderland are a good side and I was content for a draw... But what an amazing ending!!! Well done Leeds!

Leeds United

Leeds United's double goalscorer Pascal Struijk speaking to Sky Sports:

"Really big. I think it's very important we got the three points today. It's a big step in the season.

"We want to keep the distance with the ones that are chasing the same thing as us."

On whether he thought he would score twice: "No, maybe one. I could see from the bench that sometimes there were chances from corners.

"We had a lot, we didn't capitalise on them. So maybe one but you only dream of scoring more goals as a centre-back really."

On the race for promotion: "Like I said before, to take a big step like this means a lot, especially the way we did it, scoring in the last minute.

"These goals you celebrate differently."

That late, late winner for Leeds leaves them on 72 points after 33 games - a ratio of 2.18 points per game.

Keep up that same pace between now and the end of the season and the Whites would finish with exactly… 100 points.

Here's how Pascal Struijk's late double for Leeds not only turned the game on its head but took the Whites two points clear at the top.

Their quest to return to the Premier League is well on track.

Sunderland are eight points behind Sheffield United in second. How major a blow will that be to their automatic promotion hopes?

Just look at those scenes after Leeds' 95th-minute winner.

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I'm not sure I've ever seen a bigger smile from Daniel Farke...

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Ian Woodcock
BBC Sport at Elland Road

This ground is rapidly emptying now as Leeds fans return to cars, trains and buses in disbelief at how that game just finished.

A guy in front of me just hugged his friend, blew out his cheeks and shook his head.

It seemed like tonight might be the night that Leeds' automatic promotion hopes took a real dent and instead they're two points clear at the top.

Football eh, blimey.

Gary Bennett
Ex-Sunderland defender on BBC Radio Newcastle

We kept giving the ball away, it looked like Leeds were more likely to get that goal because we kept giving it to them.

You've got to give credit to Leeds, they came out after half time and dominated, but there was one or two tired legs in that Sunderland team and we kept giving the ball back to them.