Leeds scored twice through Mateusz Klich and Ezgjan Alioski in five first half minutes before Pablo Hernandez sealed the victory after the break with a classy finish.
The Elland Road side climb above Middlesbrough -- who beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 on Friday -- to lead the table courtesy of their superior goal difference.
Bolton Wanderers could have joined the leading two on 13 points but suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Sheffield United.
Aston Villa are a point adrift in fourth after they conceded a 93rd-minute penalty from Sam Baldock to draw 1-1 against 23rd-placed Reading.
Frank Lampard's Derby County climbed into the top six with 2-0 victory against Preston North End. Also on nine points were Blackburn Rovers who beat Brentford 1-0.
One of the Championship's pre-season favourites, Stoke City, claimed their first victory since their relegation from the Premier League with James McClean and a Jordy de Wijs own goal sealing a 2-0 win against Hull City.
Elsewhere, Queens Park Rangers climbed off the bottom of the table with a 1-0 win against Wigan Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday beat Ipswich Town 2-1 and Andreas Weimann's goal after 31 seconds allowed Bristol City to beat Swansea City 1-0.
Nottingham Forest host Birmingham City in Saturday's late match.
(Reporting by Tom Hayward, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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