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Leeds United promotion moment depicted in city centre Pablo Hernandez artwork

To anybody who has had the pleasure of witnessing Pablo Hernandez's calm, cushioned right foot at Leeds United over the past four years, they could be mistaken for describing it as akin to the softness of a brushstroke. The Elland Road turf has been his canvas, and his Leeds teammates his palette.

The Spaniard has been a revelation and a guide to a club which needed direction, so it was only fitting that the 35-year-old scored the winning goal at the Liberty Stadium back in July which all but confirmed Leeds United's promotion back to the top flight after a 16-year exile.

Outpourings of celebration - and above all, relief - have seen Leeds United supporters name pets after the Class of 2020, attempt to name children - if not for the intervention of concerned partners - and commemorate the group who achieved promotion in various ways.

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Some supporters have taken to the streets, spray-can in hand, to demonstrate their appreciation for the likes of Kalvin Phillips and Pablo Hernandez.

The former saw his image emblazoned on the side of a huge 12-metre structure in the city centre last week, courtesy of French street artist Akse P19, in collaboration with the club's new partnership with Roc Nation.

This week however, it is the turn of Pablo Hernandez to be immortalised in paint, just a stone's throw from his teammate Kalvin.

Pablo Hernandez has been memorialised in art form for his winning goal that clinched promotion (LUFC Trust (@lufctrust))

Artist Adam Duffield is responsible for the latest Leeds United-inspired artwork, pictured here aside the Duck & Drake in Leeds city centre. The latest piece depicts the now famous goal and celebration of Hernandez as Leeds secured an 89th minute winner over Swansea City at the end of last season.

Local company RIM Scaffolding are credited at the bottom left-hand side of the mural, to express thanks for their part in allowing Duffield and Leeds United Supporters Trust to use their scaffolding to paint in the particularly hard-to-reach places.

The piece is complete with a block green background, as well as Duffield's signature and a Leeds United crest.

Pablo Hernandez stands tall above Leeds city centre (LUFC Trust (@lufctrust))

In a tweet from LUFC Trust, they said:

"We’re really proud to share our finished mural of Pablo at the Duck & Drake. A massive thank you to Leeds based artist Adam Duffield, who’s done this in his spare time, RIM scaffolding & all the fans that contributed to help make it happen."

Clair Hufton from the Trust told LeedsLive it was a collaborative effort, with the fans at the forefront of making it happen, and all funds raised by the Leeds United supporters going towards the materials needed to create the artwork.

"Obviously, the reaction shows how far the club has come over the past few years.

"We want to recognise different eras and the rich history of the club," she said.

The Trust plan on creating more pieces across the city and surrounding area to commemorate not only Leeds United's current players, but club legends too.

"We're working on a tribute to Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry, hopefully in Pudsey - so there's a site going through planning permission as we speak."

Clair revealed that the artwork will be visible on entry into Leeds' main train station, owing to the brilliant location the Trust were permitted to work with thanks to the Duck & Drake.

Pablo Hernandez's partner Mar Garcia responded to the finished artwork on Twitter with yellow and blue heart emojis, showing her appreciation for the final piece.

The tide of Leeds United artwork does not seem as though it will be slowing any time soon, with more pieces planned for the future.

Duffield - who was responsible for the 'Champions' street art with Mateusz Klich earlier this year - has ensured one of Leeds United's recent heroes is memorialised, and set to be seen by thousands.

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