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...
13. Sub: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
8 - Gave Leeds more presence, caused problems for defenders and was in the right place to score his first, then his second. | John Walton/PA Wire
14. Sub: Brenden Aaronson
8 - Bright, full of running. Got himself a nicely-taken goal and a decent assist too. A game changer. | Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
15. Sub: Sean Longstaff
8 - Helped change the game with his aggression and willingness to run. Deserved his goal, scruffy as it was. | AFP via Getty Images
16. Sub: Harry Wilson
7 - Very lively. Took up good positions, wanted to be direct and get at Liverpool. | Getty Images
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17. Sub: Willy Gnonto
NA - Unlucky to be pinged by the ref for a challenge that denied him a chance late on. | Getty Images
18. Sub: Jayden Lienou
NA - Looked tidy on the ball again in his few involvements as a late substitute. | Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images