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Leeds back on top of Championship, Rooney scores for Derby

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Last Updated : Jan 29 2020 | 10:35 AM IST

Leeds returned to the top of English football's second-tier after comingback to two goals down to win a dramatic match with Millwall 3-2 at Elland Road as Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for Derby County.

Leeds appeared destined for a fourth straight defeat in all competitions when visitors Millwall led 2-0 at the interval.

But Marcelo Bielsa's side hit back after the break with three goals in 15 minutes, Patrick Bamford's double bookending an effort by Pablo Hernandez.

Bielsa, however, refused to credit his half-time team talk for Leeds' revival.

"It's not what I said which provoked the change," insisted the veteran Argentinian manager.

"Maybe the match looked like it was strange, but it's a copy of all our matches. A lot of chances to make three goals, the opponent's goals were similar to what we normally concede."

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First Published: Jan 29 2020 | 10:35 AM IST

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