Dominant and relentless Leeds United verdict but same concerns spotted by national media

Leeds United bounced back from their midweek setback at Millwall in the best way possible with a convincing 2-0 victory over QPR at Elland Road. While Daniel Farle's side dominated possession and were worthy winners, they couldn't relax under Joel Piroe's late goal gave them a two-goal margin.

The Whites got off to a flying start when Jayden Bogle netted after 19 minutes but, while they remained on the front foot throughout, Leeds struggled to put the game to bed. Piroe's injury-time effort assured all three points after a nervy second half and meant they were able to keep the pressure on league leaders Sunderland.

Farke's men now have a two-week break before an away test at in-form Swansea City on November 24. Here's how the national media saw Saturday's Elland Road win - and the verdict of our own Beren Cross.

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Leaning into chaos - The Athletic

"Leeds United are leaning into the chaos," wrote Nancy Froston in the Athletic. "There is no other way to do it at times in the Championship and the 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers was exactly the game for it. It saw them score their worst goal in a long time in a slapstick sequence of swings and misses, blocks and dives to reach the ball as Jayden Bogle prodded home — a goal so bad it was good.

"Bogle prodded home with defenders strewn across the box and Mateo Joseph, Manor Solomon and Willy Gnonto all in varying degrees of suspended mid-air animation. It was art and it was farce. This is all deeply unserious, of course, in a match that threatened to be the opposite for Leeds if they had allowed QPR to find an equaliser. As the ball was launched into the box and United did their best headless chicken defending, it could so easily have brought an outcome like the midweek defeat to Millwall."

Relentless pressure - BBC

"Leeds regained the winning habit against Queens Park Rangers to move second in the table with a hard-fought three points," read the BBC report.

"A first defeat in nine against Millwall last Wednesday had put a dent in Leeds’ promotion charge. But against struggling QPR, Jayden Bogle’s first-half strike and a second from Joel Piroe in stoppage time proved enough for Daniel Farke’s side to put themselves on the shoulder of leaders Sunderland.

"QPR fought hard in the face of relentless pressure from a dominant Leeds, who created a host of chances but struggled to convert until Piroe’s late nerve-settler."

Dominant throughout - Sky Sports

"Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe returned Leeds to winning ways as they triumphed 2-0 to leave lowly QPR without a victory in 11 Championship games," reported Sky Sports.

"Daniel Farke's promotion-chasing side lost 1-0 at Millwall on Wednesday but Bogle's 19th-minute opener and substitute Piroe's late clincher ensured there was no hangover.

"It was another damaging defeat for Marti Cifuentes' injury-ravaged visitors - who slipped to the bottom of the table having won just one of their 15 Championship games this season. Leeds were largely dominant throughout but struggled to make it pay and ultimately were left thankful for Bogle's early goal and Piroe's clinical second."

Not a vintage performance - Leeds Live

"Leeds United entirely deserved to win Saturday’s match, but it was not a vintage performance that will live long in memory," wrote our man Beren Cross. "There was 69 per cent possession, 2.16 expected goals (xG), 21 shots, six on target and three big chances created, but it all just felt a little workmanlike.

"That is not to dismiss the value of an efficient, no-frills victory. They have their place in a 46-game season if it ends with promotion. At the end of the latest three-match week, including a loss and a late night on the road, it’s three points Daniel Farke will take in a heartbeat.

"Queens Park Rangers, though better than Plymouth Argyle seven days earlier, were a very weak and limited opponent. That’s the key context to this analysis. This was an opposition Leeds were expected to put to the sword by a significant margin, but it ended at two goals and the visitors were allowed to hang around in the game for a few spells in the second half."