Leeds looked to have gone ahead inside 45 seconds but Dan James was flagged offside after netting from close range upon connecting to a cross from the left. Instead, as part of a crazy opening, Swansea went ahead themselves barely 15 seconds later through Jamie Patterson who made the most of Pascal Struijk's weak header as he looked to deal with a long ball over the top.
Leeds, though, hit back to equalise just four minutes later through Joel Piroe who latched on to a lovely through ball from Crysencio Summerville before sliding the ball past Carl Rushworth into the opposite corner of the Swans net.
The Whites then went in front in first half stoppage time through a lovely goal from Rutter. Ethan Ampadu sent a fine weighted pass over the top of the Swans defence and Rutter got himself away from Bashir Humphries before showing great strength to hold off the defender before producing a composed finish to put Leeds ahead at the break.
Daniel Farke’s side then created plenty of chances after the interval and bagged their third goal of the game in the 61st minute through James who hammered home a clinical finish into the roof of the net having been played in by Rutter after a superb Sam Byram tackle in the middle of the park.
Graham Smyth, the YEP’s chief football writer, hands out the scores from another victory at Elland Road.

7. Glen Kamara
6 - Better in the second half than the first, although still played a part in the build up for Leeds' first goal. Not everything he tried came off. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

8. Crysencio Summerville
8 - A menace, again. Played Piroe in for his goal and created chances for others. Uncharacteristically blazed over from a great position. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

9. Dan James
7 - Deserved his goal and took it brilliantly. Accuracy wasn't always there, he squandered chances, but he ran himself into the ground again. Photo: George Wood

10. Joel Piroe
7 - Took the goal brilliantly. A lot of his effort was the other side of the game, covering ground. Not everything came off in the final third though. Photo: Danny Lawson

11. Georginio Rutter
8 - The chance creation machine was at it again. Caused real problems for the visitors, scored a wonderful goal and set up James for his. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

12. Willy Gnonto (sub)
7 - Bright, lively, caused problems and got the ball into the box. Popped up on both sides. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

