USMNT's Brenden Aaronson powers Leeds to 2-0 win over QPR ahead of international break

Brenden Aaronson had a strong all-around performance to help Leeds United secure a 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers in the English Championship. The three points earned Sunday pushes Daniel Farke's side up to second on the table, one of the two automatic promotion spots to the Premier League.

Jayden Bogle and Joël Piroe were the goal scorers for Leeds and while Aaronson didn't have a goal or assists, he was impactful on both sides of the pitch for the Whites. He had three key passes, one successful dribble, one successful cross and completed 80 percent of his passes.

Leeds have been one of the biggest surprises in the Championship this season and it has been in part due to Brenden Aaronson's resurgence this season.

Aaronson was largely seen as a poor signing since his arrival in 2022. After a poor initial season while Leeds were in the Premier League, followed by a tough loan spell at Union Berlin the following campaign, not much was expected from Aaronson this season. He has changed that view this campaign.

The 24-year-old has four goals and an assist in 15 league games and has been credited by Farke for helping to inspire the team's turnaround this season.

"He's excellent so far this season," the manager said. "It's always good when a player has extra motivation or perhaps a bit of a bad conscience to improve. He was not happy with the last season he played in a Leeds shirt. It was difficult for him for several reasons, and he wanted to prove his worth."

Aaronson's four goals this season exceeds his total output for the past two seasons and is tied for the second-most in his career - with plenty of games remaining.

His career high is five, notched in his first season with RB Salzburg.

Aaronson will await to see if he has been called up to the U.S. national team ahead of its Nations League's fixtures over the next two weeks.

Leeds return to action when they travel to Swansea on Nov. 24.