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.
13. Patrick Bamford (sub)
5 - Gave Leeds a focal point but missed another big chance. Had a part to play in Summerville's goal. Photo: George Wood
14. Mateusz Klich (sub)
6 - Added energy, tried to disrupt Fulham in possession and bring physicality and urgency to it. Photo: Stu Forster
15. Joe Gelhardt (sub)
N/A - Not given long enough again but still managed an assist with his few minutes on the pitch. Photo: GEOFF CADDICK
16. Anthony Taylor (referee)
8 - Refereed it very sensibly, ignoring theatrics and letting it flow. A couple of soft second half free-kick awards but no controversy. Photo: Stu Forster