Soccer-Leeds, Burnley close on promotion to Premier League

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WATFORD, England (Reuters) -Leeds United and Burnley both took a massive step towards a return to the Premier League with narrow victories on Friday as the Championship season reaches an enthralling climax.

Burnley briefly topped the standings after a 2-1 victory over Watford before Leeds returned to the summit thanks to a 1-0 win at Oxford United.