Josh Cullen rounded out the scoring as Burnley hit five goals in a stunning first-half performance as they hammered relegation-threatened Plymouth 5-0 at Home Park to continue their promotion charge in the Championship.
Zian Flemming and Josh Laurent bagged braces while Cullen also struck in a remarkable opening 45 minutes to leave the Clarets, unbeaten in 15 games, two points behind second-placed Sheffield United.
Cullen's goal came first-half stoppage time as Plymouth skipper Adam Randell's wayward back pass was pounced on by Lyle Foster and although Dan Grimshaw did his best to retrieve the situation, the ball fell to Cullen who passed it into the net.
Leeds replaced Sheffield United at the summit of the Championship with a 2-0 victory over Norwich at Elland Road.
Manor Solomon struck after just 30 seconds in a disastrous start for the visitors and Daniel James doubled the score in the second half.
The result means the Blades drop to second place, one point behind Leeds with the title rivals having played the same number of games.
Portsmouth gave their own survival hopes a boost by climbing out of the relegation zone with a 3-1 victory over Stoke at Fratton Park.
A Colby Bishop penalty and strikes from Callum Lang and Connor Ogilvie catapulted Pompey to 18th in the table.
Ross McCrorie salvaged a late point for Bristol City with his 86th-minute equaliser securing a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
