Manchester United scored two goals in the last 10 minutes at Elland Road to leave manager Leeds somewhere down in transfer inconvenience.
Five days on from Marcus Rashford netting the Red Devils' first goal as they came back from 2-0 down at home to draw against same opponents, the England striker broke the deadlock when he met Luke Shaw's twisting cross to head in his 21st goal of the season.
Substitute Alejandro Garnacho then outperformed the home defence prior to beating Illan Meslier at his near post to the obvious delight of manager Erik ten Hag on the touchline.
The outcome was cruel on Leeds, who created a number of opportunities yet couldn't beat visiting goalkeeper David de Gea.
Notwithstanding, in the end it was the guests who showed an additional bit of class to take them seven points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham in the battle for a Champions League spot.
Leeds are in an undeniably more dubious situation at the other end of the table and will drop into the relegation zone on the off chance that Everton win Monday's Merseyside derby at Anfield.
The Whites need to arrest a damaging nine-game winless run that has brought only four points from a possible 27, with the need to replace Jesse Marsch, who was sacked last week, now more pressing than any other time in recent memory.