"Leeds produced arguably their performance of the Premier League season so far to inflict a rare defeat on Chelsea and perhaps alleviate some of the pressure engulfing Daniel Farke. A run of four wins in succession had left speculation rife that Farke was entering a pivotal period if he wanted to keep his job at Elland Road, having guided the Whites to promotion last season. He and his team responded accordingly with a wonderful display filled with energy, aggression and quality."
"The manager opted to switch to a back three for the first time this season and those tweaks proved fruitful early on, as Leeds suffocated Chelsea inside the opening minutes before taking a deserved lead. After Tanaka and Anton Stach had early efforts on the Chelsea goal, Leeds took their next opportunity as Stach's pinpoint corner was superbly headed home by Bijol for his first Premier League goal."
"They should have doubled their lead when set pieces again proved to be Chelsea's undoing. Stach's latest corner saw Pascal Struijk create space inside the box, but he could only send his free header wide of Robert Sanchez's post. It took the visitors until midway through the first half to even have an attempt on goal, but Estevao Willian could only shoot wide under pressure from a Leeds defensive line that, at that stage, had adjusted well to the tactical changes"
Leeds implemented a tactical switch to a back three and produced a high-energy, aggressive performance that suffocated Chelsea early. Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scored in the first half after effective pressing and precise set-piece delivery. Leeds created further chances from corners, while Chelsea offered little threat until midway through the half. Pedro Neto reduced the deficit after half-time, but a defensive mix-up allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to seal the win. The victory moved Leeds out of the relegation zone, reduced home pressure on the manager, and left Chelsea fourth in the table.
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