Leeds United vs Hull City result: Daniel James seals victory from 45 yards

But Summerville grabbed the ball after Joel Piroe, who had come off the bench four minutes earlier, attempted to assume spot-kick responsibilities. The pair’s team-mates were forced to step in and allow Summerville to fire home, yet Farke was not overly concerned as his men climbed into second spot. 

The Leeds boss added: “Cree Summerville was our taker on the teamsheet, but normally when I bring on Joel Piroe he’s the penalty taker. But I don’t like someone taking a penalty when you have been on the pitch for just 30 seconds. You need to have a few touches and it was definitely the right decision for Cree to take it. It was good for Joel to then get an assist for Dan James’s goal.” 

Tributes were paid ahead of the anniversary of the death of Leeds fans Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who were murdered in Istanbul on April 5, 2000, the night before Leeds’s UEFA Cup semi-final against Galatasaray. Hull have a Turkish owner in Acun Ilicali and both clubs made a plea for a united show of sensitivity and respect at Elland Road last night. A joint statement said: “We ask for respect from both sets of supporters throughout the match.” 

When the teams took to the field ahead of kick-off, fans joined together in a minute of applause. With Leicester and Ipswich both winning at home earlier in the day, the pressure was on Farke’s side and they made the breakthrough in the ninth minute. The enigmatic Georginio Rutter found Summerville advancing at pace inside the left channel and he drove forward and hit a shot which Ryan Allsop could only parry. The ball spooned up in the air and to the far post where Sam Byram arrived to bundle the ball home. Cue delirium in the home stands.