Leeds United rounded off their pre-season tour of the US with a comeback 4-2 win against Liverpool on Sunday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s brace plus strikes from Brenden Aaronson and Sean Longstaff saw Daniel Farke’s side come from two goals down to claim victory.
The Whites endured a difficult opening 45 minutes, with Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz both scoring from similar positions free inside the Leeds box. Gabriel Gudmundsson was also forced off with an injury after initially falling awkwardly from a nasty-looking accidental collision.
Farke made four changes at the break and they paid dividends, with substitutes Brenden Aaronson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulling Leeds level at 2-2 before the former set up Sean Longstaff to complete a quickfire turnaround. Calvert-Lewin then grabbed his second and Leeds’ fourth, meeting another long throw at the back post.
Here are the player ratings...
7. CM: Ao Tanaka
4 - Dallied on the ball and was sloppy with it a few times in the first half. Tried to get a foot in but it wasn't a good performance. | Getty Images
8. LWB: Gabriel Gudmundsson
6 - Landed awkwardly early on and couldn't get much going after that. He and Muharemovic weren't always on the same page. Pulled up with an apparent hamstring issue. | Getty Images
9. RW: Anton Stach
6 - Wasn't quite at his own standard in the first half but did play a part in getting Leeds up the pitch. | Getty Images
10. LW: Daniel James
5 - Buzzed around and linked up in pretty safe areas a few times in the first half. | Getty Images
11. ST: Lukas Nmecha
5 - In the right place for a couple of chances but couldn't produce the finish. At least gave the Reds something to think about and gave Leeds a threat. Lost his man for the opener. | Getty Images
12. Sub: Sebastiaan Bornauw
7 - Pretty solid, defended with aggression. Provided the flick on for the fourth goal. | Getty Images