3 - 1
Stach, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Leeds United
Burnley
Elland Road
36,265
Thomas Bramall
POSSESSION
48%
52%

Leeds United took a massive stride towards Premier League survival with a dominant 3-1 victory over already-relegated Burnley at Elland Road. The Whites, spurred on by a raucous 36,265 crowd, delivered a performance that had fans believing safety was all but confirmed. Goals from Stach, Okafor, and a crucial strike from Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the three points, sending the Elland Road faithful into jubilant chants of "we are staying up." This win propels Daniel Farke's side into 14th place, a significant cushion with just three games remaining.

The goals came in quick succession as Leeds asserted their dominance. Stach opened the scoring in the 18th minute, followed by Okafor just a minute later, sending Elland Road into delirium. The defining moment, however, arrived when Dominic Calvert-Lewin pounced on a defensive error from Burnley's Martin Dubravka to net Leeds' third. The England international's clinical finish not only added to the scoreline but also ignited the fervent belief among the supporters that their Premier League status was secured.

A late rally saw Burnley have a goal ruled out for offside before Loum Tchaouna grabbed one back. It led to a more nervy final 20 minutes than it needed to be, but in truth the result was never in doubt.

Line Up
Nat
Match Events
26
Darlow, Karl
Goalkeeper
England
6.8
2
Bogle, Jayden
Defender
England
7.3
24
Justin, James
Defender
England
7.0
5
Struijk, Pascal
Defender
Netherlands
6.2
6
Rodon, Joe
Defender
Wales
7.0
15
Bijol, Jaka
Defender
Slovenia
7.5
4
Ampadu, Ethan
Midfielder
Wales
7.2
22
Tanaka, Ao
Midfielder
Japan
7.2
18
Stach, Anton
Midfielder
Germany
★8.6
19
Okafor, Noah
Midfielder
Switzerland
7.3
9
Calvert-Lewin, Dominic
Forward
England
7.3
Subs
Nat
Match Events
1
Perri, Lucas
Goalkeeper
Brazil
Unused Sub
25
Byram, Sam
Defender
England
Unused Sub
23
Bornauw, Sebastiaan
Defender
Belgium
Unused Sub
8
Longstaff, Sean
Midfielder
England
6.2
11
Aaronson, Brenden
Midfielder
USA
5.8
7
James, Daniel
Midfielder
Wales
4.7
29
Gnonto, Wilfried
Midfielder
Italy
4.8
10
Piroe, Joel
Forward
Netherlands
Unused Sub
14
Nmecha, Lukas
Forward
Germany
5.2
Leeds United 0-1 Chelsea (26th Apr 2026)


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Cjay wrote on 03 May 2026 06:44 pm

weasel wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 6:27 pm Of course it works at the top level - Man City do it. The difference being is that City have players that are top level. Whereas we work the ball around and get the ball into a position to play the killer pass we don't have the players to then deliver that defence splitting pass on a regular basis. Tanaka for example might be able to play that pass 2 or 3 times in 10, DeBruyne 7 or 8 times in 10.
It's not the same

City push teams right back, FarkeBall is happy to let the cbs have the ball in their own half (hence why our cbs used to his the most touches) for City it's usually one of the midfielders.

Pep's style has got much safer but it's not the same as FarkeBall.

Pep also allows far more rotation.

Maybe if you have all the best players but I can't see FarkeBall working with lesser players at the top level.

It's more of the modern safer possession football you see from Russell Martin and Rosenior and Maresca and people like that.

Cjay wrote on 03 May 2026 06:37 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 2:02 pm Perri saved three penalties at West Ham.

Longstaff has scored three important cracking goals & two assists. Sean should have had another assist if Dan James had put a one on one chance away in the final minutes on Friday night.

We need a squad.....every new signing has contributed to our Premier League season.
Not a lot for 30+mill.

Contributed? Maybe.

Been value for money? Not imo.

weasel wrote on 03 May 2026 06:27 pm

Cjay wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 1:32 pm Doesn't work if the style the manager wants to play and data recruitment team recruited for aren't the same . . . . As you know.

And I don't think Farke's version of possession football would ever work at the top level anyway

Far too slow and safe.
Of course it works at the top level - Man City do it. The difference being is that City have players that are top level. Whereas we work the ball around and get the ball into a position to play the killer pass we don't have the players to then deliver that defence splitting pass on a regular basis. Tanaka for example might be able to play that pass 2 or 3 times in 10, DeBruyne 7 or 8 times in 10.

DDB220 wrote on 03 May 2026 05:30 pm

I am not convinced by Perri on the basis of what I have seen, but he may have needed a season. His footwork is a concern for me and flapping around like big bird on the goal line at corners in one particular game is my abiding memory. But he looked better in the cup games.

However, how many would happily cash in on him even if we take a hit, if we could sign Trafford or a keeper with similar quality. Big ask that we would be a genuine contender for such a keeper, but you never know.

Lumiukko wrote on 03 May 2026 04:42 pm

1964white wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 2:07 pm Darlow & Perri are fine for next season, quality signings in other key positions are required in our squad.
Agreed. They have shown they are good enough for what we need. Darlow has been dependable in the league, and Perri, though sometimes giving us some scares has pulled off some worldie saves and seems to be a good penalty stopper. I would say most of our goals conceded haven't been because of the keepers faults (midfield turnovers without cover, and loss of tracking attackers being the biggest faults).