Leeds United fell to a first league loss since November as Sunday’s Championship clash at Potsmouth ended in a 1-0 defeat – but how did we rate the performances?

John Mousinho accepts his Portsmouth side were fortunate not to give away a penalty in the first half of their home win over Leeds United. The visitors felt they should have been awarded a spot kick in the early stages following Matt Ritchie's wild swing at Daniel James in the box.

Leeds United were dealt a big blow in their Championship promotion bid as Sunday's lunchtime kick-off at Portsmouth ended in a 1-0 defeat and a first league loss since November.

A mix up between Joe Rodon and Illan Meslier was the cause Colby Bishop's winner, though the Whites might have felt they should have had a penalty for a foul on Daniel James in the first half. Joel Piroe's missed chances did not help.

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Former Blues favourite Matt Taylor joined Dallas as a pundit on ITV and believes there will be a massive expectation from the Fratton faithful to follow up this afternoon’s impressive victory against the 23rd-placed Pilgrims in midweek. He added: ‘What they need to do is take the energy this performance would’ve given the players against Plymouth.

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He knows Leeds will be desperate to avoid finishing in a playoff spot, with the Whites having lost in the playoff final against Southampton last season and generally not fared well in the end of season lottery. Minto though noted that Sheffield United and Burnley have been incredibly consistent as they push to reel Leeds in.

With a second successive late win against promotion rivals, Leeds are making glory feel like something of an inevitability this season