Leeds went ahead in the 20th minute as Rodrigo headed home from close range after a Jack Harrison shot had been deflected to the back post. But Fulham drew level just six minutes later as Aleksandar Mitrovic escaped Luke Ayling to head home a corner at the near post.
The Whites then had chances to bag the game's third goal but so did Fulham and the Cottagers got it in the 74th minute when Bobby Decordova-Reid headed home an Andreas Pereira cross from the second phase of play from a corner.
The mood inside Elland Road turned and Fulham bagged a third goal in the 84th minute when Harrison Reed weaved through the Whites defence and set up Willian for a tap in and the damage had been done before substitute Crysenscio Summerville pulled a goal back in the last minute
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from an afternoon in which Elland Road turned on the Whites board and head coach Jesse Marsch.
7. Sam Greenwood
5 - Couldn't give Leeds forward momentum in possession, struggled to do anything other than pass it backwards or sideways. Picture by Bruce Rollinson. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
8. Luis Sinisterra
6 - Good when he got on the ball but wasn't in the game enough for Leeds to damage Fulham as they wanted. Picture by Bruce Rollinson. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
9. Jack Harrison
5 - Some frustrating play in good positions, a few nice moments, lots of work. Picture by Bruce Rollinson. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
10. Brenden Aaronson
6 - Lively in the first half, still creative in the second. Made a big chance Bamford should have taken. Picture by Bruce Rollinson. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
11. Rodrigo
5 - Poached the goal, ran a lot but struggled to give Leeds an outlet for much of his time on the pitch Photo: George Wood
12. Crysencio Summerville (sub)
6 - Carried Leeds up the pitch and took his goal really well but needs a little more composure at times. Photo: George Wood