Teenager Fabian Delph earned big praise from Leeds boss Gary McAllister after a virtuoso performance. McAllister was delighted with the 18-year-old, who had signed a four-year-contract just 24 hours earlier, and score a stunning first goal for the club.

McAllister said: "We have to add little pieces to his game but I asked him if he take another step forward by having a pop at goal. He cracked one in in this game and I was very pleased."

Calvin Zola and Eugen Bopp both each scored in stoppage time for the Alex.

-Daily Star

Fabian Delph put Leeds on the path to victory with a 30-yard rocket on 26 minutes that bulged the back of the net before Alex keeper Steve Collis had even completed his dive. A blistering long-range strike from Alan Sheehan on 36 minutes and another from Jonathon Douglas just after the break killed off feeble Crewe.

Calvin Zola and Eugen Bopp grabbed the Railwaymen injury-time goals after United defender Lubomir Michalik was shown a red card for a professional foul on Zola.

-The Sun

Steve Holland admitted Crewe were "hopelessly outplayed" after they crashed to a 5-2 defeat at rampant Leeds.

Two stoppage-time goals from Billy Jones and Eugen Bopp hardly softened the blow of a crushing loss, the fourth in five League One games.

Leeds opened the scoring in the 25th minute when youngster Fabian Delph rifled in a low drive from 25 yards. And Gary McAllister's side continued the theme of netting from long-range as left-back Alan Sheehan crashed in a second before the break and Jonathan Douglas killed the game off with the third four minutes into the second half with a searing shot from 30 yards out.

- The Sentinel