LEEDS UNITED 2 (Johnson 15, Beckford 90), NORWICH 1 (Holt 38)

United: Higgs (Ankergren 16), Crowe, Bromby, Naylor, Hughes, Snodgrass (Gradel 80), Doyle, Howson, Johnson, Beckford, Vokes (Kandol 74). Subs: Prutton, Kilkenny, Grella, Michalik.

Norwich: Forster, Otsemobor, Drury, Doherty, Berthel Askou, Holt, Russell, Hughes (Gill 90), Hoolahan, Lappin, Martin. Subs: Rudd, Gill, Cureton, Adeyemi, McVeigh, Darley, McDonald. 

Referee: L Mason

Booked: Naylor, Doyle, Johnson, Crowe (Leeds), Hughes, Russell, Holt (Norwich).

Att: 19,192

Extended highlights plus all the reaction, including Sam Vokes and Max Gradel...

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson sprung a few surprises in his starting line-up for the visit of Norwich City.

Not only didJason Crowe and Robert Snodgrass make their returns from injury, but the boss also revealed two new loan signings when he named his team with striker Sam Vokes coming into the starting line-up and winger Max Gradel joining the substitutes bench.

The Leeds boss had been keen to keep his new signings under wraps until the 11th hour as United looked to spring a surprise on visiting Norwich.

Paul Lambert's side have crept up the table in recent weeks, and it was United's recalled goalkeeper Shane Higgs who was called into action early doors when he pulled off a terrific save, clawing a goalbound effort off the line after a cross from the Norwich right.

It was a lively opening and after Vokes tried his luck with an effort from distance, Norwich's Chris Martin fired wide at the other end. The visitors were finding some space and Higgs made another good save to deny Wes Hoolahan, who should have done better from close range.

But Leeds were 1-0 up inside the opening 15 minutes. Snodgrass whipped in a corner and Bradley Johnson rose well to power home his sixth goal of the season to give United the advantage.

It was the perfect start for Leeds, but the early goal was tempered slightly when Higgs limped out of the game. However, United almost bagged a second while waiting to make the change in goal when Leigh Bromby quickly turned defence into attack, instead of looking to play the ball out to enable to the substitution, and Micky Doyle had a shot blocked after a great break by Snodgrass.

Jermaine Beckford also went close on the half-hour. The striker showed great skill to work himself an opening, skipping past two players, but his shot was fractionally wide of the mark.

But Norwich were level seven minutes before half-time. A Simon Lappin cross came from deep on the Norwich right and Grant Holt ousted Johnson at the far post to convert from close range.

Half-time gave an opportunity for United to re-group and within minutes of the re-start, Beckford worked himself an opening before firing wide.

The visitors were on the front foot once again, though, and Ankergren had to recover quickly to block an effort from Jens Berthel-Askou on the hour-mark.

Moments later, Ankergren saved well from Holt, and the Norwich striker was in the thick of the action again when he fired wide on 68 minutes.

But it was Norwich goalkeeper Fraser Forster who pulled off the save of the half when he palmed away a powerful free-kick from Snodgrass.

With 16 minutes left on the clock, Grayson made his first change, replacing Vokes with Tresor Kandol, who was making his first league appearance for the club since May 2008.

The Leeds boss also handed Gradel his debut with 10 minutes remaining, in place of Snodgrass, and his first touch was to deliver a quality ball for Beckford.

Gradel wasted little time in lighting up Elland Road. He linked up well with Kandol to provide Beckford with another great ball, but Forster pulled off a terrific save to deny the United striker.

And, moments later, Gradel tried his luck from distance after winning the ball in midfield.

The loan man was also involved in firing in a low cross which Beckford almost converted in the dying moments.

But the winning goal in stoppage time was a solo effort. Norwich goalkeeper Forster delivered a weak clearance, and not to be outdone, Beckford was rewarded for all his hard work as he returned the kick down field before delivering a superb finish to win it at the death.

Elland Road erupted and chants of "top of the league" echoed around at the final whistle as Leeds regained leadership of the division.