Leeds analysis: Famous night boosts survival chances
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The joy of the Leeds fans as they remained in the stadium and sang their songs long after the final whistle and their jubilant team had left the pitch underlined just what this win - against this particular opponent, on this particular ground, after so long - meant.
There were 3,000 Leeds supporters inside Old Trafford, but legend will claim there were far more.
But for Daniel Farke and his players, beating Manchester United is worth something far more significant.
Premier League survival has come down to a battle between four clubs, with one of them destined to join Wolves and Burnley, who are surely Championship-bound.
Had Calvert-Lewin taken the two gilt-edged chances that came his way either side of Okafor's double, the late scares would have been avoided, so too if Martinez had not denied Ao Tanaka with an amazing goalline tackle to prevent Leeds going three up by half-time.
Regardless, in their mini-battle, Leeds are now six points clear of Tottenham, who occupy the third relegation spot. If Leeds beat Wolves at Elland Road before any of their rivals play this weekend, the gap will be nine.
That is all Farke will care about. The fans will carry on singing.
