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Isaac Liu scored Leigh's second try in a dominant first-half display
ByChris Harby
BBC Sport England
Betfred Super League play-off eliminator
Leigh (18) 26
Tries: Brand, Liu, Charnley, Tuitavake Goals: O'Brien 5
Wakefield (0) 10
Tries: Myers, Scott Goal: Lino
Leigh Leopards swept aside Wakefield Trinity 26-10 in the first Super League play-off eliminator to book their semi-final place.
The hosts finished nine points ahead of Trinity in the regular season and dominated the first half as tries from Keanan Brand, Isaac Liu and Josh Charnley put them 18-0 up at the break.
Jayden Myers' reply early in the second half gave Wakefield hope, but a Gaz O'Brien penalty and Alec Tuitavake's score meant Cameron Scott's super solo try was mere consolation.
The win earns Leigh a short semi-final trip to second-placed Wigan as they bid to reach their first-ever Grand Final.
More to follow.
Leigh: Hodgson; Brand, Niu, Hanley, Charnley; O'Brien, Lam; Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, Halton, Trout, Liu.
Interchanges: Hughes, Tuitavake, Davis, Dwyer.
Wakefield: Rourke; Myers, Scott, Pratt, Johnstone; Trueman, Lino; McMeeken, Hood, Faatili, Griffin, Storton, Pitts.
Interchanges: Rodwell, Nikotemo, Atoni, Smith.
Referee: Liam Moore.
