Goals from Tom Adeyemi and Chris Wood have given Leeds United a 2-0 lead over high-flying Hull City at Elland Road at half time.
Hull started the better of the sides and Alex Bruce went close early on when he fired in a low effort against the post.
Stuart Dallas went close on 10 minutes when he clipped a shot goalwards that drifted just wide in windy conditions.
Mohamed Diame was next to try his luck when he cut in from a wide area, but the ex-West Ham United midfielder's effort sailed well over the bar on 15 minutes.
Leeds were struggling to make an impression in an attacking sense in the opening half, and Alex Mowatt's free kick was blasted straight at the wall before the half-hour mark.
Tom Huddlestone almost found the net with a clean strike from the edge of the box, but the effort whistled just past the post as Hull continued to probe for the opener.
Leeds took the lead on 30 minutes against the run of play when Wood guided home a smart finish for his seventh goal of the campaign, and the home side began to dominate after going in front.
Steve Evans's side came close to extending their advantage before the break when Mowatt hammered a shot against the bar.
The home side did double their lead in stoppage time when the recalled Adeyemi converted from close range.
Paul Gorst
