Yoann Barbet and Ryan Woods spared Dan Bentley's blushes with a two late goals for Brentford which sees the Bees extend their unbeaten record to eight matches.
The two goals both came in the last fifteen minutes and followed Neal Maupay's first goal as a starter. He had taken advantage of an Andy Lonergan howler, before Bentley repaid the favour, gifting Ezgjan Alioski the equaliser.
Brentford’s third win on the bounce sees them climb to 12th, a point behind opponents Leeds and three points from a play-off spot.
In the 23rd minute the Bee's early adventurous play got what it deserved, albeit from a terrible error from Lonergan. Somehow, under no pressure, the keeper dropped the ball two yards away from goal, and Neal Maupay took full advantage to head home from close range.
Maupay was then brought down in the box by Pontuss Jansson with two minutes of the half left to play, but the otherwise superb Ollie Watkins skied the penalty.
Minutes after making a superb flying save to keep Ronaldo Vieira out, Brentford’s keeper Bentley ensured it wouldn’t just be his opposite number going home red-faced.
While attempting to punch a cross clear, the stopper fluffed his lines, allowing Alioski to take full advantage and slot home the equaliser in the 67th minute.
Barbet's freekick from wide on the right flew past all in the Leeds box and under Lonergan to rescue the three points for Brentford with six minutes to play.
Ryan Woods then made the points secure with a perfectly placed shot from 25 yards deep into stoppage time.
Below are five talking points to emerge from the game
Wonderful Woods
Ryan Woods ran the show in the middle of the park and it was great to see him grab a rare goal with a typical wonderstrike.
It's the sort of performance that has now become the norm for the 'Ginger Pirlo' and he is stronger than he looks on the ball.
After the tragedy of losing his baby in August, the midfielder's celebration was, naturally, emotional as he ran to the players' family area in the stands before pointing to the skies, clearly trying to hold back the tears.
Everyone connected with the club has been rooting for him and I'm quite sure there were a few damp eyes in the stands watching that.
Not the worst penalty seen this season
I was surprised to see Ollie Watkins facing the goal before his penalty after not doing so against Birmingham.
He looked to go for power, rather than placement and his spot kick flew over the bar.
I don't suppose it helped that Leeds fans were hurling projectiles at him in a, successful, attempt to put him off.
The spot kick still wasn't as bad as Yoann Barbet's against Norwich in the Carabao Cup. Fortunately, for Watkins, the miss will have been forgotten about in the context of the game.
Leeds fans disappoint
A lot is made of how great Leeds supporters are but a minority let themselves down at Griffin Park.
It was disappointing to see the minute's silence marred by Leeds fans shouting as they entered the ground.
It was more of a minute's shhing and telling others to be quiet rather than the respectful silence for the war dead.
Then, individuals lobbed projectiles at Ollie Watkins as he was taking his penalty.
Jeepers Keepers
It certainly wasn't a night for goalkeepers and Dan Bentley and Andy Lonergan made uncharacteristic mistakes.
Both of them spilt a cross, in similar fashion, and allowed Ezgjan Alioski and Neal Maupay to punish their mistakes.
I'm not sure whether they lost the ball in the floodlights but for both stoppers to do it may suggest something in common.
The Leeds goalkeeper would feel he could have done better dealing with Barbet's free kick as he allowed the ball to go under him.
Bees in the top half
Three wins out of three has put Brentford into 12th place and they're starting to look like a side capable of making a run at the play-offs.
This division is an open league and if the Bees can continue their excellent run of form they are certainly capable of getting into the mix for the top six. They are only three points behind Derby.
November is a month Brentford have historically done well in in this division and they will be going to Cardiff after the break in full confidence.
