Luca Koleosho’s solo strike gets Burnley back on track with victory at Leeds

Burnley have returned to winning ways in the Championship as they defeated Leeds United 1-0 at Elland Road

The Clarets took the lead in the 24th minute through a superb individual effort from Luca Koleosho, who controlled the ball well before driving into the box and firing past Illan Meslier.

Leeds pressed for an equaliser but were unable to find a way past a resolute Burnley defence, who held on to secure a valuable three points.

The result sees Burnley move up to 12th in the Championship table, while Leeds remain in 17th

Match highlights:

• Burnley took the lead in the 24th minute through a superb individual effort from Luca Koleosho.
• Leeds pressed for an equaliser but were unable to find a way past a resolute Burnley defence.
• The result sees Burnley move up to 12th in the Championship table, while Leeds remain in 17th.

Post-match reaction:

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany:

"I'm really pleased with the performance and the result. We showed great character and resilience to grind out the win. We knew it would be a tough game but we stuck to our game plan and got the three points."

Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch:

"We're disappointed with the result but we can't fault the effort of the players. We created chances but couldn't find the goal. We need to learn from this and move on."

Conclusion:

Burnley's victory over Leeds was a much-needed boost for the Clarets, who had lost their previous two games. The result sees them move up to 12th in the Championship table and will give them confidence ahead of their next match against Birmingham City.

Leeds, meanwhile, will be disappointed to have lost at home but will be looking to bounce back when they travel to Cardiff City next weekend.