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Leeds United fans react as Helder Costa stars in 4-0 win

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Of the signings Leeds United made in the summer none perhaps excited the fans quite as much as Portuguese winger Helder Costa. 

The Wolverhampton Wanderers star arrived on a season-long loan deal, with a buy-out clause reportedly (The Mirror) worth £15 million.

He arrived with a fine reputation from Wolves’ promotion-winning Championship campaign and Leeds fans were hoping he would have an immediate impact at Elland Road. 

However, it seems he has taken a while to adjust to Marcelo Bielsa’s style. He struggled to play regularly for the first two months of the season but has been a more regular fixture in October and November. Now, he appears to be hitting form. 

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Following on from his excellent assist for the winning goal at Reading in midweek, Costa scored his first Championship goal of the season today in a 4-0 win over Middlesbrough.

It came amid one of his best performances yet as a Leeds United player as Bielsa’s side picked up their most convincing win of the season. 

It has taken a while for Costa to settle at Leeds but this has been a fine week for the Portuguese attacker. 

The Leeds United fans are now hopeful this can be the start of a good run of form over the busy festive period for the 25-year-old…