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'What a myth!' - Leeds United fans make the same point as Aston Villa are swept aside

Leeds United fans were in dreamland after their team swept aside Aston Villa.

Villa had won their opening four fixtures of the Premier League season and were the only side left in the division with a 100% record.

But that run was ended in emphatic style by Leeds, who denied Dean Smith's men the chance to go top of the table.

It was goalless at the break but Patrick Bamford struck a superb second-half hat-trick to give Marcelo Bielsa's men a third league win of the campaign.

Bamford opened the scoring 10 minutes after the interval, following up after Emiliano Martinez had initially saved a shot from Rodrigo.

The striker doubled Leeds' advantage in the 67th minute with a fine left-foot strike into the top corner.

And Bamford completed his treble with 74 minutes on the clock, curling a lovely effort beyond Martinez.

Leeds supporters were left to revel in a job thoroughly well done, while reminding former Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor about his ill-advised pre-match comments.

Agbonlahor dismissed Bielsa's team as a "myth" and claimed they would be found out this season.

Here's what some Leeds fans had to say on Twitter...

@AHvitstein: Bielsa is God!

@super_leeds70: It’s as if he knows what he’s doing, and often acclaimed as one of the best coaches in the world!!

@WillemGorman: Hattrick Bamford!

@gandilufc: Not bad for a myth. #LUFC

@michael_eevans: Yes Paddy Bamford.

@pantsdanny: It's a PAT - TRICK!

@mgduffy92: Where's Gabby Agbonlahor?? #LUFC #MOT

@LUFCLew: #lufc will be found out. Just a gimmick and fitness.

@lufcryann: WHERE’S GABBY NOW

@Chris1014Lee: This bloke knows about as much about football as I do!

@Chr15PG: #lufc #themyth

@MickGibbs1: But what a myth mate #LUFC

@Marshy970: Never seen Leeds this good! Or Bamford for that matter just give us top 6 #lufc

@JonLracing: Well that’s 2020 summed up, @Patrick_Bamford scores a hat trick in the @premierleague come on @LUFC great response to Monday!!

@hectorswhites: To all the Leeds Bamford haters hold your head in shame,he has now beaten any Leeds players scoring in 3 away games form start of season since the 1930s ,Do we miss KP or Cooper ?Not at all as I said we wouldn't, we play higher tempo with Struijk or Shackleton&not as deep.

@JournoJung: Can we just talk about how good we are?

@craggsy82: Too quick

Too strong

Too good

This is Leeds United

@OooahhBerardi: Shackleton has been immense.

@sazzybm: I am so thrilled we're back to winning ways. But lads, if we play this well when we are missing 2 of our best players, I'm not a bit worried.

@Jonnyboylufc: We been superb tonight.

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