Leeds United gave their automatic-promotion hopes a further boost on Saturday afternoon as they cruised to an impressive 4-0 victory over Hull City at the KCOM Stadium.

Marcelo Bielsa's side have now won their last four matches without conceding a goal with Luke Ayling and Pablo Hernandez both on target before Tyler Roberts netted a brace against the Tigers as Leeds climbed to within one point of first-placed West Brom.

The Humberside clash saw Leeds' midfield kingpin Kalvin Phillips return to the starting line-up following his recent injury problem, with the defensive midfielder delivering a typically assured performance after missing the win over Middlesbrough.

Phillips took to Instagram after the game to share a triumphant message which praised the Leeds supporters for their role in the win, while he also expressed his delight for Roberts who netted twice from the bench after sitting out the last four games.

Ivan Cavaleiro, who plays for Leeds' promotion rivals Fulham, then issued a simple response to Phillips' message as he labelled the midfielder as a "beast" on his return to Bielsa's starting line-up.

Cavaleiro has been a regular starter for Fulham following his move from Wolves, with the winger having netted six goals and registered seven assists to help Scott Parker's side to third spot in the Championship, where they are five points adrift of Leeds.

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The Verdict

It would have come as a massive boost for Leeds that Phillips only needed to sit out one match due to his injury problem, with the midfielder set to be such a key player for the Whites during the remainder of their promotion push this season.

Fulham currently look like the team most likely to catch up with Leeds following their back-to-back victories this week, but the Cottagers will obviously not stand a chance if Leeds can keep extending their winning run over the coming weeks.

Cavaleiro's message to Phillips shows there is a clear mutual respect between the players despite their conflicting loyalties.