Everton eased their relegation fears by ending a four-game Premier League losing streak in emphatic fashion at Goodison Park.
Goals inside the opening 23 minutes from defenders Seamus Coleman and Michael Keane set up a comfortable win with Richarlison sealing the points in the second half.
With Manchester United loanee Donny van de Beek impressing in his first Everton start, Frank Lampard’s side moved to within a point of Leeds whose own injury issues mounted when Stuart Dallas limped off early.
The result represented Lampard’s first league win as Everton boss and the club’s first clean sheet since November with Leeds failing to register a shot on target.