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...
1. Alex Cairns
7 - Struggled a little playing out under the press early on. Very little to do in the second half but was there when needed. | Getty Images
2. CB: James Justin
6 - Better in the second half than the first. Got forward into great positions, wasn't able to deliver end product from the left but took Leeds up the pitch. | Getty Images
3. CB: Joe Rodon
7 - A couple of important defensive interventions but was one of the four unable to anticipate and react to stop the second goal. Flicked the ball on for the equaliser. Got more involved on the ball second half. | Getty Images
4. CB: Tarik Muharemovic
7 - Wasn't near his Sunderland performance in the first half for the most part. Second half was better. | Getty Images
5. RWB: Jayden Bogle
7 - Got forward to send in a great cross in the first half. Leeds looked to him for an outlet a few times. Had more support second half in a better team performance. | Getty Images
6. CM: Ethan Ampadu
7 - Looked so much better in the second half with Longstaff helping him bring physicality and presence. Able to dictate more. | Getty Images