Leeds fans react to Gaetano Berardi's performance against Sheffield Wednesday

Leeds United took a huge step towards automatic promotion to the Premier League with a crucial 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road (BBC Sport).

The second-placed Whites are now three points ahead of Sheffield United in the Championship table, after the Blades could only draw 1-1 with Milwall.

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Jack Harrison bagged the winner for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who dominated Wednesday during Saturday tea-time despite only a narrow margin of victory.

Before kick-off Leeds captain Liam Cooper pulled up with a muscle injury, forcing Bielsa into a last-minute change that saw Gaetano Berardi step in at centre-back.

It was the Swiss defender’s first start since the 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town back in October having been suffering from a hamstring injury, but there were only minimal signs of rust.

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Despite a shaky start, Berardi did a great job of nullifying the threat of Steven Fletcher overall. He was required to be steady in the wake of Leeds losing their captain, and he was just that in the end.

Leeds fans react

Following the game, some jubilant Leeds fans took to Twitter to shower praise on Berardi for his professional and solid performance against Wednesday:

Someone who hasn’t been mentioned is Berardi. We looked really solid in defence today, like we did at the beginning of the season, he looked steadier than cooper has done recently #lufc
— Ben (@ben080385) 13 April 2019

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What a performance today but one player who really impressed was berardi what a game he had? #lufc
— Nathan? (@LUFC_VLOGGERz) 13 April 2019

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@berardi_gaetano Gaetano was outstanding yesterday. We want him on in every game, he has LUFC in his blood. My boy worships him and proudly wears his name on his Leeds tops.please stay with us forever
— spivo (@clivedyer3) 14 April 2019

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Westwood prevented a cricket score. Fantastic performance start to finish from everyone. Special praise to Berardi for slotting in like he’s been there all season. As Leeds go marching on… #lufc
— Ad Sham (@adsham1986) 13 April 2019

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To do that without Coops is a huge testament to Berardi. #lufc
— Michael (@Michael_Sells) 13 April 2019

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Totally deserved win, pleased for Harrison. Berardi very solid, despite missed chances Roberts my Man of the Match. 4 games to go why do I feel so calm #LUFC
— Tony Mulraney (@tmulraney) 13 April 2019

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let’s not forget how amazing berardi was today. been out for so long thrown in at cb again in one of the biggest games of the year #mot #lufc
— Peter (@PJ_Jenno) 13 April 2019

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To say he wasn’t expecting to play I thought Berardi was magnificent. Never easy after a long spell out but you know you can trust him to put in a shift #lufc
— Craig Smith (@craggsy82) 13 April 2019

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Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Gaetano Berardi to go from cult hero, to super hero and drag Leeds kicking and screaming back to where we belong. #LUFC
— Dirty Leeds (@Dirty_Leeds94) 13 April 2019

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Big shout out to Berardi thought he was immense today ?? #lufc
— Dave (@daveytom66) 13 April 2019

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