Leeds United strolled into the third round of the League Cup at Elland Road as they ended League Two leaders Oxford United's 100% start to the new season.

Jamaican international Rodolph Austin continued his fine start in English football when he netted the 26th-minute opening goal with a vicious strike.

Teenage full-back Sam Byram doubled the home side's lead six minutes later with a wonderful close-range lob.

Neil Warnock's men wrapped up victory through Tom Lees's 74th-minute header.

The visitors started brightly with debutant Leeds goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown doing well to smother at James Constable's feet after Sean Rigg's shot had been charged down.

But Leeds survived Oxford's early eagerness and Austin put them ahead when he drilled Aidy White's pass into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

Rookie full-back Byram, fresh from signing a new three-year deal at Elland Road, showed why he is highly rated by Warnock with a moment of brilliance eight minutes later.

He ran at away defender Sean McGinty before standing up a 10-yard chip that left goalkeeper Ryan Clarke backpedalling and grasping at the air.

Senegal international El Hadji Diouf provided Leeds' third with 16 minutes remaining, floating in a ball that Lees headed in for his second of the season.

View from the dressing room:

Oxford United manager Chris Wilder told BBC Radio Oxford:

"The quality in the final third has separated the two teams.

"We needed to score the first goal to give ourselves a chance, we started off the game ever so well.

"We had a few little half chances, but that shows the difference in quality. After their first meaningful attack the ball ends up in the back of our goal and from there on in we are chasing the game.

"We've given it a good go. It's very rare the supporters get in wrong and they gave the players a great reception at the end.

"It's scant consolation, the players put a great shift in and played well. I don't want to make it easy for them and I don't think we did."

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Leeds United

  • 12 Ashdown
  • 03 Drury
  • 04 Lees
  • 05 Pearce
  • 06 Kisnorbo
  • 08 Austin (Thompson - 83' )
  • 14 White Booked
  • 17 Brown
  • 25 Byram (Peltier - 90' )
  • 20 Gray
  • 21 Diouf (Poleon - 76' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Kenny
  • 02 Peltier
  • 11 Varney
  • 23 Thompson
  • 10 Becchio
  • 26 Poleon
  • 44 McCormack

Oxford United

  • 01 Clarke
  • 02 Batt Booked
  • 03 McGinty
  • 04 Raynes
  • 06 Wright
  • 17 Capaldi
  • 07 Chapman Booked (Boateng - 86' )
  • 08 Heslop
  • 14 Rigg (Pittman - 81' )
  • 09 Constable
  • 15 Potter (Marsh - 81' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Brown
  • 23 Evans
  • 24 Boateng
  • 32 Lynn
  • 11 Pittman
  • 28 Marsh
  • 29 Craddock
Ref: Sutton
Att: 13,713

Match Stats

Shots

14 10

On target

9 6

Corners

8 2

Fouls

10 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:15 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +2:28 Substitution

Substitution Lee Peltier comes on in place of Samuel Byram.

88:45

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jon-Paul Pittman by Adam Drury. Tony Capaldi produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

86:41

Damian Batt concedes a free kick for a foul on Samuel Byram. Adam Drury takes the free kick.

85:58 Substitution

Substitution Daniel Boateng joins the action as a substitute, replacing Adam Chapman.

83:45

Tony Capaldi has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

82:43 Substitution

Substitution Zac Thompson comes on in place of Rodolph Austin.

82:16

Aidan White takes a shot. Save by Ryan Clarke.

81:21

Effort on goal by Aidan White from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

79:54

Adam Drury takes the free kick.

79:54 Substitution

Substitution Tyrone Marsh on for Alfie Potter.

79:54 Substitution

Substitution Jon-Paul Pittman joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sean Rigg.

79:54 Booking

Booking Damian Batt is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

79:49

Damian Batt concedes a free kick for a foul on Rodolph Austin.

76:21

Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Gray on Michael Raynes. Michael Raynes restarts play with the free kick.

75:09

Michael Raynes takes the direct free kick.

75:09 Substitution

Substitution El-Hadji Diouf leaves the field to be replaced by Dominic Poleon.

75:09

Andy Gray challenges Michael Raynes unfairly and gives away a free kick.

73:40

Assist by El-Hadji Diouf.

73:40 Goal scored

Goal - Tom Lees - Leeds 3 - 0 Oxford Tom Lees finds the back of the net with a headed goal from deep inside the penalty area. Leeds 3-0 Oxford Utd.

73:04

El-Hadji Diouf takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Michael Raynes.

72:43

Corner taken by El-Hadji Diouf from the left by-line, clearance made by Alfie Potter.

71:46

Shot from outside the box by Alfie Potter misses to the left of the goal.

71:32

Samuel Byram gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damian Batt. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.

70:44

Inswinging corner taken by Tony Capaldi from the right by-line, save by Jamie Ashdown.

69:41

Short corner worked by El-Hadji Diouf.

69:24

Michael Brown takes a shot. Blocked by Adam Chapman.

67:24

Aidan White has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

66:45

Shot by Alfie Potter from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.

65:54

Adam Chapman takes the inswinging corner, save made by Jamie Ashdown.

62:50

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Drury by Damian Batt. Free kick taken by Adam Drury.

61:18

Andy Gray concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Chapman. Damian Batt restarts play with the free kick.

60:45

Shot from deep inside the area by Samuel Byram clears the bar.

59:04

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by El-Hadji Diouf from the left by-line, Jake Wright makes a clearance.

58:51

Aidan White takes a shot. Blocked by Michael Raynes.

57:54

Unfair challenge on Andy Gray by Damian Batt results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by El-Hadji Diouf, clearance made by Michael Raynes.

55:22

Rodolph Austin takes a shot.

54:53

James Constable gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Michael Brown. Patrick Kisnorbo takes the direct free kick.

54:04

Sean Rigg concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Gray. Direct free kick taken by Michael Brown.

51:58

El-Hadji Diouf takes a short corner.

51:15

Tony Capaldi concedes a free kick for a foul on Rodolph Austin. The free kick is swung in right-footed by El-Hadji Diouf, Michael Raynes manages to make a clearance.

50:45

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rodolph Austin by Simon Heslop. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.

50:02

James Constable takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

47:22

El-Hadji Diouf takes the outswinging corner, Rodolph Austin takes a shot. Save by Ryan Clarke.

46:50

Centre by Damian Batt, Jamie Ashdown makes a save.

46:29

Michael Brown challenges Sean Rigg unfairly and gives away a free kick. Adam Chapman takes the direct free kick.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +2:03 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:23

Unfair challenge on Alfie Potter by Tom Lees results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Sean McGinty.

40:24

The referee blows for offside against Damian Batt. Jamie Ashdown restarts play with the free kick.

39:06

El-Hadji Diouf takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Clarke.

37:58

A cross is delivered by Michael Brown, clearance made by Michael Raynes.

36:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aidan White by Damian Batt. Strike on goal comes in from Rodolph Austin from the free kick.

33:35

The assist for the goal came from El-Hadji Diouf.

33:35 Goal scored

Goal - Samuel Byram - Leeds 2 - 0 Oxford Samuel Byram finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty area high into the middle of the goal. Leeds 2-0 Oxford Utd.

31:35

Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.

31:35 Booking

Booking Booking for Aidan White for unsporting behaviour.

31:19

Aidan White gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Damian Batt.

29:28

Alfie Potter crosses the ball, clearance by Patrick Kisnorbo.

28:41

Andy Gray is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Damian Batt.

25:26

Assist on the goal came from Aidan White.

25:26 Goal scored

Goal - Rodolph Austin - Leeds 1 - 0 Oxford Rodolph Austin finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Leeds 1-0 Oxford Utd.

24:18

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf by Damian Batt. Direct free kick taken by Adam Drury.

21:55

The ball is sent over by Tom Lees, clearance by Michael Raynes.

20:03

Michael Brown challenges Simon Heslop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Damian Batt restarts play with the free kick.

19:04

Aidan White crosses the ball, Ryan Clarke makes a save.

18:20

Adam Chapman takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

18:07

Alfie Potter takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Patrick Kisnorbo gets a block in.

14:57

El-Hadji Diouf takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Jake Wright.

13:19

Corner taken by El-Hadji Diouf from the right by-line, clearance by Damian Batt.

12:00

Shot from outside the box by Rodolph Austin misses to the left of the goal.

9:48

Shot by Sean Rigg from 25 yards. Jason Pearce gets a block in.

7:27

El-Hadji Diouf restarts play with the free kick.

7:27 Booking

Booking Adam Chapman shown a yellow card.

7:15

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on El-Hadji Diouf by Adam Chapman.

4:00

Unfair challenge on Alfie Potter by Rodolph Austin results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tony Capaldi.

3:39

Tony Capaldi takes a shot. Save by Jamie Ashdown.

3:16

Sean McGinty crosses the ball, clearance by Patrick Kisnorbo.

2:19

Simon Heslop has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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