Leeds close to safety after win

The sigh of relief which swept round at Elland Road at the final whistle was palpable as free-scoring Mark Viduka’s latest two-goal salvo virtually guaranteed Peter Reid's Leeds Premiership football for next season.

The sigh of relief which swept round at Elland Road at the final whistle was palpable as free-scoring Mark Viduka’s latest two-goal salvo virtually guaranteed Leeds Premiership football for next season.

When Leeds look back on what has been a season of shame, Viduka will be owed a debt of gratitude for his form since the start of March has been inspirational, hotter than that of Manchester United’s Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry of Arsenal.