""They were better than us at everything," Neto conceded. "It's difficult to take, we have to learn from that. "Sometimes, it happens, we had a bad day. They had more intensity, attitude, won the second balls, and had more desire than us. We cannot take games for granted. "Of course, it hurts, it's the worst part of football. Sometimes, you can lose and say you gave everything on the pitch, but today, we have to take some responsibility, all of us.""
"The Blues suffered their first loss in eight matches across all competitions, after going down 3-1 at Elland Road. Chelsea were slow out of the blocks and Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scored their first Premier League goals to give Leeds a 2-0 lead at half-time. Neto, introduced at the break, halved the deficit within five minutes of his introduction, but sloppy play from the visitors later on allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to put the contest to bed."
Chelsea lost 3-1 at Elland Road to Leeds United, ending an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scored their first Premier League goals to put Leeds 2-0 up at half-time. A substitute reduced the deficit within five minutes, but sloppy defending and turnovers allowed Dominic Calvert-Lewin to restore a two-goal advantage. The result marked the first time Chelsea conceded three or more goals to a side starting the day in the relegation zone since April 2021. The performance lacked intensity, second-ball success and clear purpose in possession, and players were urged to take responsibility.
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