Leeds dented Chelsea’s title hopes as they pulled off an enormous 3-1 win at Elland Street to ease the strain on Daniel Farke and go away the guests 9 factors adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal.
In a recreation that might have been pivotal for Farke’s future, his resolution to stay with the 3-5-2 formation that impressed a second-half fightback within the defeat at Manchester Metropolis proved decisive as they brushed Chelsea apart to go three factors away from the drop.
Spectacular performances over Arsenal and Barcelona had elevated Chelsea into the title dialog, nonetheless the journey to West Yorkshire delivered a actuality examine for Enzo Maresca up in opposition to a aspect that had misplaced their final 4 video games.
Leeds deservedly led by two targets on the break after a bullet header on the close to put up from Jaka Bijol and a shocking long-range strike from Ao Tanaka at both finish of a half that Farke’s aspect had dominated with Chelsea registering only a single shot on track.
Maresca’s double half-time change caused an immediate affect as Pedro Neto pulled a objective again off the bench quickly after the restart, profiting from a slip in focus from Leeds defender Gabriel Gudmundsson to poke in on the again put up.
Nonetheless, Leeds refused to again down and restored their two-goal benefit as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the second recreation working after substitute Noah Okafor capitalised on a free move from Chelsea defender Tosin in his personal field.
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Ao Tanaka’s strike places Leeds 2-0 up earlier than the break of their Premier League recreation in opposition to Chelsea.
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Pedro Neto scores as Chelsea path Leeds 2-1 within the Premier League.
Neville: Chelsea a in need of being title contenders
Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville:
“Chelsea will be in the top four or five, no problem.
“However once you discuss Chelsea successful the league, they’re quick in objective, quick at centre again and quick up high.
“Their centre forwards, centre backs and goalkeepers aren’t good enough to be title winners.”
