MATCHDAY CENTRE: Derby day of regrets

Thanks to Leeds United's complacency and a refusal to give in, they very nearly got one, showing a determination that the home supporters who cleared off at half time doubted they'd got in them.

Apart from the goals and the early loss of Greg Halford and Lee Camp, both crushing blows, the Yorkshire derby will still be remembered for two moments.

Dominic Ball was still be wondering now how he missed the chance to steal a draw at the end, dollying the ball over the bar when it looked easier to score.

Poor as that was, the seeds of defeat were sewn an hour earlier by Peter Odemwinge's moment of madness, planting an elbow into the face of Leeds skipper Liam Cooper and copping for a deserved red card.

While the striker denied malicious intent, firing off a Tweet while the game was still in progress, the TV evidence was pretty damning.

It was a foolish act from an experienced pro who should know better, especially given Rotherham position. They've all on getting results with 11 men, never mind ten.

Even before Odemwingie's dismissal, the Millers' soft underbelly had been exposed. Charlie Taylor ghosted past Stephen Kelly all too easily to square for Chris Wood's 14th minute opener and Rotherham showed precious little in attack.

With the red card and both defensive shield Halford and the trusty Camp succumbing to injury, it was a nightmare first half made worse when Souleymane Doukara drilled the visitors' second goal past stand-in stopper Lewis Price deep into seven minutes of stoppage time.

Leeds looked a good side, full of skill and strength, which makes it hard to explain why they went into stroll mode in the second half instead of trying to boost their goals difference against the poorest defence in the league.

Rotherham dug in hope more than expectation, barely able to muster a shot in anger, until skipper Richard Wood's 85th minute header sparked pandemonium.

After Will Vaulks forced Rob Green's first serious save of the night, the Leeds goal led a charmed life in an almighty goalmouth scramble that ended with Ball spraying the loose ball into the kop.

Leeds were still under the cosh when the final whistle blew and while the Championship's bottom club earned applause for fighting to the end, they can't shake the losing habit.

REACTION: Jackett backs Odemwingie and his young squad