The Aussie forward made the points safe with 10 minutes remaining as Leeds United beat Sunderland 2-0 at Elland Road in front of more than 40,000 fans in December 2000. The Whites had taken a deserved lead after 23 minutes when Lee Bowyer pushed the ball into the net, taking advantage of some very messy and nervous defending. It was also a game remembered for the return of David Batty who stepped off the bench for the first time in a year. "I'm so delighted to have David Batty back," said Leeds United manager David O'Leary. "We will play a lot worse than that and get a result," reflected Sunderland boss Peter Reid. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Mark Viduka holds off Sunderland's Emerson Thome.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDY4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Mark Viduka holds off Sunderland's Emerson Thome. Photo: Getty
![Lee Bowyer opens the scoring after taking advantage of some messy and nervous defending.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDY5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Lee Bowyer opens the scoring after taking advantage of some messy and nervous defending. Photo: Getty
![Lee Bowyer celebrates with his teammates after putting Leeds United ahead. PIC: John Giles/PA](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDcw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Lee Bowyer celebrates with his teammates after putting Leeds United ahead. PIC: John Giles/PA Photo: John Giles
![Harry Kewell battles with Sunderland's Kevin Kilbane.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDcx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Harry Kewell battles with Sunderland's Kevin Kilbane. Photo: Getty
![Alan Smith s foiled by the Sunderland defence.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDcy.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Alan Smith s foiled by the Sunderland defence. Photo: Getty
![Lee Bowyer is muscled off the ball by Sunderland's Emerson Thome.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzNzAwMDcz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Leeds United 2 Sunderland 0
Lee Bowyer is muscled off the ball by Sunderland's Emerson Thome. Photo: Getty