Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa on Ewood surprises in win over Blackburn Rovers

SURPRISE - Kalvin Phillips uncorked a beauty of a free-kick for Leeds United in their win at Blackburn Rovers. Pic: Bruce Rollinson

It was a day of surprises for Marcelo Bielsa as Blackburn Rovers rang unexpected changes and Kalvin Phillips scored a 'beautiful' free-kick, in Leeds' 3-1 win at Ewood Park.

The Whites are now 10 points from automatic promotion with five games remaining, thanks to the win.

An early strike from Patrick Bamford settled any nerves before Phillips' wonderstrike and, after Rovers scored a free-kick of their own, Mateusz Klich's sixth of the season.

The Polish international's second half goal capped what Bielsa felt was a standout individual performance.

"He had a great match today," said Bielsa of the man who links defence and attack for Leeds.

"He unbalanced the match for us.

"He was the player who unbalanced the teams today."

It was arguably the most entertaining of Leeds' games since the restart, Blackburn having a go at Leeds in the wake of Bamford's opener and coming close to equalising on three occasions.

Bielsa admitted that his opposite number Tony Mowbray had surprised him the placement of Rovers' attackers.