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WHAM, BAM, LEEDS GO TOP!

by
The LeaguePaper Team
18 August 2019

Bamford at the double

TAKE THAT: Patrick Bamford celebrates scoring his and Leeds’ second goal at Wigan

PATRICK Bamford led the way with both goals as Leeds put the memory of a horror loss against Wigan last season behind them to move top of the Championship.
The Whites crashed to a 2-1 defeat against ten-man Latics at Elland Road in April, putting a massive dent in their Premier League hopes.
However, United made no mistake at the DW Stadium yesterday. Wigan had Joe Williams sent off for two bookable offences on 21 minutes and Leeds took full advantage. Bamford struck in each h...

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