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Leeds maintain perfect start, but Middlesbrough lead the way

Leeds United's revolution under Marcelo Bielsa continued on Saturday as they maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-0 victory over Rotherham at Elland Road.

Bielsa became the first Leeds manager ever to win his first four games in charge in all competitions as his team made it three league wins out of three.

They remain the only side with a perfect record after goals from Luke Ayling and Kemar Roofe earned them victory, while Aston Villa's blemish-free start was ended with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich.

Unbeaten Middlesbrough, managed by Tony Pulis, are top of the table on 10 points from four games after winning 2-0 at Bristol City thanks to first-half goals from Martin Braithwaite and Britt Assombalonga.

Pulis' former club West Bromwich Albion delivered the most remarkable result of the day with their 7-1 crushing of Queens Park Rangers, who have suffered a pointless start under former England manager Steve McClaren.

It was the Baggies' biggest win for three-and-a-half years, with both Jay Rodriguez, with two penalties, and Matt Phillips scoring twice.

Frank Lampard, the former Chelsea and England midfielder, suffered a second straight Championship defeat as a manager as his Derby side lost 2-1 at Millwall.

A header from substitute Peter Crouch, the 200th club goal of his career, salvaged a 2-2 draw for Stoke at Preston, who had led twice.

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