Championship leaders Leeds United came back from two goals down and earned a 2-2 draw away to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.

Daniel Farke's side were two goals down after the opening half hour, but dragged themselves level following a Morgan Fox own goal on 40 minutes and Jayden Bogle's equaliser six minutes into the second half.

The visitors continued to apply pressure for the remainder of the second half, but were unable to get a third, allowing Sheffield United and Burnley to make up vital ground on them in later matches.

It was a dreadful start to the game for Leeds, with Koki Saito scoring a sublime goal to open the scoring after just 17 minutes.

Marti Cifuentes' side, who came into this match on a four-game losing streak, were in dreamland 13 minutes later when Steve Cook's header found its way into the back of the net.

But the league leaders, playing before both of their closest promotion contenders, were not about to roll over and got themselves back into things five minutes before half-time.

Manor Solomon played a teasing effort across goal, which ricocheted off home defender Fox and went over the line.

Leeds were level on 51 minutes through full-back Bogle, who was first to a rebounded effort and was able to poke home unchallenged.

While neither side were able to get the winning goal, the match did finish on a flashpoint with goalscorer Saito sent off in second-half stoppage time. The Japanese midfielder flew into a challenge from behind on Dan James, who had broken free of him and was racing away.

Leeds stay at the top of the table following the draw, three points clear of second-placed Sheffield United and five clear of Burnley, both of whom have played a game fewer. QPR are 14th, 10 points above the bottom three and 11 below the play-off places.

Data debrief: Leeds frustrated in the capital

QPR had lost each of their last four matches and seven of their previous nine prior to their 2-2 draw here.

Following the draw, Leeds have now dropped points in nine of their last 15 matches away from Elland Road.

The league leaders, though, have scored in 31 of their 38 league games so far this season, with only Sheffield United having scored in more.