earlylead
nounUK /ˈɜː.li liːd/
US /ˈɝː.li liːd/
An early lead is when you are winning at the start of a game.
The team scored twice and took an early lead.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A position of being ahead in a race or competition from the beginning.
She grabbed an early lead in the race and never looked back.
3. An advantage gained by acting sooner than others.
By arriving first, we got an early lead on the best seats.
4. The first points or goals scored in a match.
Their early lead made the crowd cheer loudly.