Leeds United 3-1 Burnley: Whites boost safety hopes with nine-point cushion

In the 52nd minute, Okafor doubled the host’s advantage after Calvert-Lewin and Jayden Bogle teed it up to find him, who finished past Dubravka.

Four minutes later, Calvert-Lewin added a third after Dubravka parried Tanaka’s effort to his path to score his 12th league goal of the season.

In the 68th minute, Lucas Pires thought he had pulled one back for the visitors, but after a VAR check, the goal was ruled out for offside.

Moments later, Tchaouna reduced the deficit with a fine finish as the Clarets sought a way back into the game.

At the other end, Calvert-Lewin came close to adding a fourth after he met Bogle’s delivery, but his effort was calmly collected by Dubravka before the Slovakian goalkeeper thwarted Rodon from a corner minutes later.

The win stretches Leeds’ unbeaten league run to six games and moves them six points clear of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur, whom they face next week.