Leeds United returned to the top of the Championship with a win at Oxford United as they matched victories earlier on Friday for both Burnley and Sheffield United.

A first-half goal from Manor Solomon saw them regain first place on goal difference from the Clarets with just three games left to play, and Sheffield United five points behind in third.

Five points from their remaining three matches would do it regardless of other results.

Oxford slipped a place to 19th, five points clear of the bottom three but still with work to do to secure their spot in the division for next season.

Daniel Farke's men encountered an organised and committed home side and Cameron Brannagan tested Karl Darlow early on with a 20-yard effort.

But the Yorkshire side took control as Jamie Cumming made a fine save after USA midfielder Brenden Aaronson had burst through, while Ben Nelson's brilliant clearance prevented a certain tap-in for Willy Gnonto.

But Leeds' 33rd-minute winner was an example of the incisive football they have displayed all season as Joe Rodon's excellent pass set Jayden Bogle free and the right-back picked out Solomon arriving at the back post to steer it home.

Bogle shot wide with a good chance to make the game safe early in the second half and Japan international Ao Tanaka was unlucky not to finish it late on when he struck the inside of the post with a fine strike from distance.

The win takes Leeds' points tally under Farke to an impressive 181 from 89 league games, with their current total of 91 now better than last season's 90, with three games to spare.

Their 83 goals this campaign is 20 more than any other Championship side, while this was a 23rd clean sheet, underlining what a well-balanced team Farke has put together.

Now all that remains is for them to hold their nerve and get over the line to become a Premier League club again after a two-year exile.