Bielsa takes blame as Leeds falter again

“It wasn’t just that one chance,” he said. “There were others, but it’s not necessary to analyse them now straight after a game.

“I know this wasn’t a case of missing 10 chances in a game, it was very close. Neither team had many chances and what both sides did in attack was quite similar.

“But we needed goals and they scored first. We didn’t create the same chances in this game that we have in previous ones and that is where I feel the responsibility.”

Victory for Forest edges them to within a point of Leeds in fourth.

“This league is crazy,” said Forest manager Sabri

Lamouchi. “You must be ready for each game.”

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck the only goal as Fulham moved level with Leeds earlier in the day thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win at Blackburn.

The Serbia international converted Joe Bryan’s cross to break the deadlock in the 65th minute, taking his tally to 20 goals for the season.

Darragh Lenihan thought he had levelled but was ruled offside as Rovers saw their 10-match unbeaten run at home come to an end.

Preston climbed into the playoff places following a 2-1 win at lowly Wigan.

Goals early in each half from Tom Barkhuizen and Daniel Johnson extended North End’s unbeaten league run to five games.

Swansea’s playoff push suffered another blow as they lost 3-2 at home to Derby to make it three games without a win. Tom Lawrence scored the winner with 10 minutes left to edge Derby up to 13th and within seven points of the playoff places. – AFP/Agencies