MARCHING ON AND ON

Leeds carry their fine league form into the Cup as they hit back in style to progress

- BY MARK WALKER

WILLY GNONTO and Ao Tanaka scored quickfire second-half goals to help Leeds hit back for a comfortable win and maintain their excellent form.

Gnonto and Tanaka struck in the space of four minutes to take the wind out of Derby's sails after the home side had led at the break through Ben Brereton Diaz and James Justin added Leeds' third in added time.

Joel Piroe's first-half penalty was saved shortly before Derby took the lead against the run of play and the threat of an upset was short-lived as Leeds dominated the second half.

It means Leeds have lost just once since the start of December with Manchester City and Liverpool the only Premier League sides that have suffered fewer defeats across all competitions in the same timeframe.