On Tuesday night, Leeds United delivered another dominant performance, defeating Watford 4-0 away at Vicarage Road. The victory was highlighted by a brace from Joel Piroe and goals from both Piroe and Manor Solomon, helping Leeds secure their 20th win of the Championship season. This result also saw Leeds extend their lead over Sheffield United to five points.
Leeds have now gone 14 games unbeaten in the league, with 10 wins and 4 draws, and have managed to keep a remarkable six consecutive clean sheets. Since the disastrous performance against Hull, Illan Meslier has not conceded a goal, further solidifying his form.
The Whites were clinical throughout the game, leading Watford to be outclassed in every department. In fact, Tom Cleverley later described Leeds as a “mid-table Premier League side” due to their impressive display. Players across the squad, from Meslier and Joe Rodon to Ao Tanaka and James, are all in exceptional form under manager Daniel Farke, and Jayden Bogle is no exception. Bogle’s recent form has been a key factor in Leeds’ rise, as they aim to close in on promotion.
After Leeds’ victory, Bogle took to Instagram to celebrate, posting, “Solid team performance” following the dominant 4-0 win. This was a crucial result as Leeds continued to silence any doubts over their earlier struggles on the road. The promotion race remains tight, especially with Sheffield United reducing the gap to just two points after their win over Middlesbrough, while Burnley and Sunderland also secured victories.
Despite a difficult start to the season, which included some early mistakes such as conceding a penalty on his debut and a suspension, Bogle has significantly improved. The £5 million signing has now scored four goals and provided two assists in 30 appearances, earning praise from teammate Junior Firpo, who declared him the Championship’s best right-back.
Leeds’ promotion hopes are still alive and well, and Bogle will look to continue his fine form next Monday when they face promotion rivals Sunderland, followed by a huge clash against his former club, Sheffield United, just a week later.
Junior Firpo says £25k-a-week Leeds United star is the ‘best’ in the Championship
