Leeds United 2 Watford 3

Leeds boss Neil Redfearn lamented his side's inability to kill Watford off as the Hornets came from 2-0 down to win.

The promotion-chasing visitors found themselves behind as a defensive howler from Ikechi Anya allowed Billy Sharp to score the 150th goal of his career and Rodolph Austin volleyed in a stunner.

But the outstanding Troy Deeney outsprinted Sol Bamba and Scott Wootton to pull one back before turning provider for Matej Vydra's match-winning brace.

Redfearn was left frustrated, especially after seeing Austin and Sharp spurn chances inside the first 60 seconds after half-time when his men were 2-1 up.

"They're a good side but you can't give good sides opportunities," he said.

"If it goes 3-1 the game is different. We didn't play badly, but if you have a boxer on the ropes then you have to finish them off. We started well, pressed, put them under pressure, got our goals.

"Then, for some reason, we took a step back. They gave us the runaround a little bit and the goals, from our point of view, were too easy."

The pace and strength of Watford's attack proved crucial, with a long pass by Deeney sending his partner Vydra clear for the winner.

Hornets boss Slavisa Jokanovic was happy as Watford moved to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship's top two, but would rather they secured the points in an easier fashion in future.

"It's important my players start believing in themselves, in the end we won another strange game," he said.

"We made some mistakes, gave them many presents and started the second half similarly and we have to control the situation a little bit better.

"We then started to find the pass, possession and the quality and this is what I want. We must continue to keep going, working hard and be prepared for what is in front of is.

"I am not thinking about promotion or what is happening in May. I have dreams, but it is not time for them."