Championship (Week 35) : Leeds United defeats Bolton Wanderers 2-1
ENGLAND, Mar. 5, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 35: After losing 4-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion on February 29, the Whites returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers this Saturday.
Mirco Antenucci scored dual goals
Leeds United dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Italian forward Mirco Antenucci in the 39th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Whites further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Antenucci in the 62nd minute.
Leeds United FC climbed to 16th place with 41 points from 34 games, only one point behind Nottingham Forest FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of March 5, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 68 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 34 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 20 | 27 | 67 |
| 3 | Hull | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 20 | 28 | 64 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 64 |
| 5 | Derby County | 35 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 30 | 17 | 60 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 55 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 55 |
| 8 | Birmingham City | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 54 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 54 |
| 10 | Preston | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 49 |
| 11 | Reading | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 38 | 2 | 44 |
| 12 | QPR | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 41 | 42 | -1 | 44 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 49 | -6 | 43 |
| 14 | Brentford | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 43 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 42 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 40 | -8 | 41 |
| 17 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 40 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 48 | -4 | 39 |
| 19 | Fulham | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 53 | 58 | -5 | 37 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 55 | -24 | 37 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 35 |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 35 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 39 | 59 | -20 | 32 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 35 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 66 | -34 | 28 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 35 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 33 | 58 | -25 | 25 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Leeds United FC
- Position: 16 +2
- Best performance of the season:Huddersfield Town 0-3 Leeds United (7 Nov.)
- Previous game:Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Leeds United (29 Feb.)
- Next game:Cardiff City - Leeds United (8 Mar.)
Bolton Wanderers FC
- Position: 24 -1
- Best performance of the season:Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons (23 Jan.)
- Previous game:Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Burnley (27 Feb.)
- Next game:Bolton Wanderers - Ipswich Town (8 Mar.)
Leeds United
2:1
Bolton Wanderers
2:1 (1:0)
- 5 March 2016
- 15:00
- Leeds
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 68 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 67 |
| 3 |  Hull | 64 |
| 4 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 64 |
| 5 |  Derby County | 60 |
Week 35 Results
| Thursday 3 March 2016 | ||||
 | Birmingham City | 1-0 | Hull | |
| Friday 4 March 2016 | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |
| Saturday 5 March 2016 | ||||
| Bristol City | 0-2 | Cardiff City |  | |
| Burnley | 1-0 | Blackburn Rovers |  |
| Preston | 0-0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | | |
 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 | Rotherham United |  |
 | Ipswich Town | 1-0 | Nottingham Forest |  |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2-0 | QPR |  | |
| Leeds United | 2-1 | Bolton Wanderers | |
 | Reading | 2-2 | Fulham |  |
 | Brentford | 1-2 | Charlton Athletic |  |
| Derby County | 2-0 | Huddersfield Town |  |