"Leeds United climbed out of the Premier League's relegation zone and eased the pressure on head coach Daniel Farke following a 3-1 win over Chelsea. With West Ham not playing until Thursday, the hosts took full advantage of the underwhelming Blues at Elland Road to move three points clear of the bottom three. Farke's side, despite a four-game losing streak, made a bright start and were rewarded when Jaka Bijol thumped home a header from Anton Stach's corner after just six minutes."
"Pascal Struijk went close before Leeds doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute, pouncing on sloppy play from their opponents with Ao Tanaka lashing home from 20 yards out. Chelsea pulled a goal back five minutes into the second half, with substitute Pedro Neto volleying in at the far post. Cole Palmer was also introduced and shot narrowly wide within eight minutes of his return to action."
"Data Debrief: Rodon matches Hunter as back three pays dividends Reportedly under pressure following a run of four straight defeats, Farke switched from a back four for the first time in a Premier League game since his Norwich City side were beaten 7-0 by Chelsea just over four years ago. One of his back three, Joe Rodon has now started in Leeds' last 100 league/play-off matches,"
Leeds United defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road to move three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Jaka Bijol opened the scoring with a header from Anton Stach's corner inside six minutes. Ao Tanaka doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time after capitalising on Chelsea's sloppy play. Pedro Neto pulled one back early in the second half, and Cole Palmer had a near miss on his return. Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the win after Noah Okafor's challenge unsettled Chelsea's defence. Daniel Farke reverted to a back three, and Joe Rodon completed his 100th consecutive Leeds start.
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