You only had to look at the celebrations inside Elland Road to understand how important this victory was for Leeds.

Noah Okafor's strike takes Leeds into the top half of the table and will help relieve some of the pressure after a peculiar start to the season as they head into the international break.

The Yorkshire outfit had yet to fully appease their supporters so far this term, despite losing just two of their first nine Premier League games.

Their struggles in the final third meant they had won just two matches, with their last victory coming against Newcastle in September, before the visit of a resurgent Tottenham side.

It will not just be the three points that ease any reservations Leeds supporters may have had about their side during the opening months of the campaign, but also the manner in which they completely dominated and outclassed the north Londoners for much of the second half.

In truth, it was a scoreline that flattered Tottenham, with several Leeds players going close as they registered 13 shots during a commanding second-half display.

It is a result that will have the Whites heading into the international break with a spring in their step, while their supporters will already be counting down the days until their team is back in action.