Leeds were in electric form as the Potters visited Elland Road on Easter Monday, surging into a 5-0 lead by half-time, to move within touching distance of a place back among the Premier League elite.
United dominated possession and created chance after chance throughout the match with Championship top goalscorer Joel Piroe netting four times during the opening 41 minutes, which included a 14-minute hat-trick.
Willy Gnonto added a sixth during the second half, while 16-year-old Harry Gray made his professional debut as a late substitute.
Depending on the result of Sheffield United’s clash with Burnley this evening, Leeds could be promoted today.
Here are the ratings.
13. Isaac Schmidt (sub): 6/10
A similar story to Byram. Got up to the pace of it quickly enough. Photo: George Wood
14. Patrick Bamford (sub): 6/10
Almost got a chance to add to the score with that one-v-one moment before the keeper foiled him. | Rhianna Chadwick/PA Wire
15. Largie Ramazani (sub): 5/10
Struggled to keep the ball, tried a few things that didn't come off. | Getty Images
16. Harry Gray (sub): N/A
Only managed a couple of touches. Didn't look overawed by the situation or the physicality of a men's game. | Getty Images
17. Referee - Darren Bond: 8/10
Never made himself a factor, refereed it sensibly. Possibly a little lenient to the home side and might have seen the Bamford incident differently but it was fine. | AFP via Getty Images