Leeds United are on the cusp of securing promotion back to the Premier League after a dominant 6-0 win over Stoke City, with Joel Piroe netting four goals in a sensational performance at Elland Road.
The Dutch striker, who had been on a goal drought since February, found his form in style—completing a hat-trick within 20 minutes before adding a fourth later in the first half.
Junior Firpo made it 4-0 before the break, and Wilfried Gnonto added the sixth just before the hour mark.
Leeds’ emphatic victory piles pressure on Sheffield United, who must beat second-placed Burnley in the evening fixture to delay Leeds’ promotion. If Burnley win, both they and Leeds will seal automatic promotion.
After narrowly missing out last season with a play-off final defeat to Southampton, Daniel Farke’s side have bounced back strongly.
Despite a rough patch in March, they’ve now won four league games in a row and look set for a Premier League return, last featuring in the 2022/23 campaign.
