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DANIEL FARKE’S REVIVAL: LEEDS BEAT CHELSEA, ESCAPE RELEGATION ZONE
Leeds United secured a vital 3-1 home win against Chelsea, powered by goals from Bijol, Tanaka, and Calvert-Lewin. Ampadu stars as Leeds escape drop.
Leeds United put on a great show at Elland Road, beating Chelsea 3–1 in front of their excited fans. Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka scored in the first half, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin added another late in the game. The team played with a lot of energy and confidence, which helped them get out of the relegation zone.
Daniel Farke switched things up a bit after their close 3-2 loss to Manchester City, going with a 3-5-2 formation similar to what they used in the second half at Manchester City.
Gabriel Gudmundsson and Jaka Bijol came back to strengthen the defence, Anton Stach returned to the midfield, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin played alongside Lukas Nmecha in attack.
Chelsea:
The atmosphere at Elland Road was electric as the game began.
Leeds wasted no time, with Ao Tanaka's shot going wide after Calvert-Lewin made a strong run into the box and set him up nicely.
Leeds Scores First
Leeds kept the pressure on, and it paid off. In the fifth minute, Jaka Bijol headed in a corner from Anton Stach, getting away from Liam Delap to give Leeds a 1–0 lead and sending the crowd wild.
The home team looked like they could score from any set piece. Around the 16th minute, Pascal Struijk jumped high but headed just wide. Chelsea's defence was focused on Bijol, which left space for others to attack. Every time Chelsea tried to move forward, Leeds pressured them hard and forced them back. Then, Leeds would quickly attack with their two forwards and wing-backs joining in.
Stach controlled the game, running through the midfield before passing to Tanaka, whose shot went wide. Chelsea had their first chance when Estevão cut inside, and his shot was deflected off Gudmundsson for a corner. As Leeds eased up a bit on the pressure, Chelsea started to control the ball more.
There was a moment of worry when Lukas Nmecha went down with a hamstring issue in the 28th minute, but he came back after getting treatment. Ethan Ampadu was then accidentally hit by his teammate Bijol while going for the ball with Delap.
Stach received a yellow card in the 35th minute for a late tackle on Marc Cucurella. Just before halftime, Joao Pedro passed to Delap, whose shot was saved by Lucas Perri. Chelsea's Estevão then got a yellow card for reacting to Gudmundsson.
Tanaka Scores
The crowd went crazy again in the 44th minute when Ao Tanaka found some space and scored a great goal, his first in the Premier League.
Second Half
Chelsea made two changes at halftime, bringing on Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto.
Within two minutes, Stach sent in another dangerous cross, with Nmecha forcing a good save from Sánchez.
Neto Scores for Chelsea
Chelsea responded in the 51st minute when Pedro Neto scored, making it 2–1.
Leeds almost scored again right away when Nmecha scored, but VAR called Calvert-Lewin offside.
Chelsea then brought on Alejandro Garnacho and Cole Palmer, while Leeds brought on Ilia Gruev and Noah Okafor.
Garnacho almost made an immediate impact, setting up Palmer for a shot that didn't quite go in.
Leeds Scores Again Due to a Mistake
Leeds kept pushing and got a lucky goal in the 73rd minute. After a defensive mix-up, the ball fell to Calvert-Lewin, who scored to make it 3–1.
Chelsea made another change, but Leeds held on. Late in the game, Leeds brought on James Justin and Joel Piroe to secure the win.
This win takes Leeds out of the relegation zone. Chelsea, on the other hand, loses ground at the top of the table.
Player of the Match—Ethan Ampadu
Every Leeds player played well, but Ethan Ampadu stood out the most. He had the most touches, won most of his battles, and controlled the midfield.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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