First-half goals from by Andy Robinson and substitute Luciano Becchio earned Leeds a victory over rivals Bradford in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Robinson opened the scoring on eight minutes with a penalty after Paul McLaren had handled, but City had a goal disallowed after 21 minutes.

Becchio doubled the lead with a header three minutes before half-time.

City pulled a goal back through Barry Conlon in the 71st minute, but Leeds held on to progress to the next stage.

Leeds: Lucas, Richardson, Marques, Huntington, White (Delph 85), Prutton, Howson, Kilkenny (Johnson 72), Robinson, Showunmi (Becchio 29), Snodgrass.
Subs Not Used: Ankergren, Beckford.

Booked: Snodgrass, Johnson.

Goals: Robinson 8 pen, Becchio 42.

Bradford: Rhys Evans, Moncur, Lee, Bower, Heckingbottom, Colbeck, Furman (Bullock 86), McLaren, Nix (Michael Boulding 89), Daley, Conlon.
Subs Not Used: McLaughlan, Arnison, Thorne.

Booked: Colbeck, Nix, Daley.

Goals: Conlon 71.

Att: 20,128

Ref: Anthony Taylor (Greater Manchester).