Leeds close in on title after Tanaka sparks City cruise

As the home supporters launched into a chorus of "Daniel, Daniel Farke," a little smile played across the face of the Leeds manager as he offered a polite wave in return.

- Louise Taylor

Up in the directors' box, Paraag Marathe looked on inscrutably. If, and it remains quite a big if, he is considering sacking Farke, the club's chairman - who, perhaps significantly pulled out of a planned pre-match television interview at the last minute - must be having second thoughts after this.

Win at Plymouth on Saturday and Farke's impressive Leeds will finish the season on 100 points and, due to their superior goal difference, clinch the Championship title. All kaleidoscopic passing and movement, they simply steamrollered Bristol City into submission here and the visiting manager Liam Manning can only hope that a defeat that could have been considerably heavier does not exert too much psychological damage at a vital moment.

Although City are well placed to finish in the top six they may still need to beat Preston at Ashton Gate on Saturday in order to secure a semi-final against Sheffield United or, more probably, Sunderland. Ominously, they did not have a shot of any description until the 75th minute.