Liverpool Lose Their Grip Again in Chaotic 3-3 Draw at Leeds
What a night it turned out to be at Elland Road. Liverpool arrived looking for a steady, drama-free win, but instead a rollercoaster unfolded, the kind that leaves everyone shaking their heads wondering how a 2-0 lead – and later a 3-2 lead – slipped away yet again. And as Gary Neville put it bluntly, Liverpool’s “implosion is real.”
The match actually began with Liverpool in decent control. They weren’t dominating, but they were calm, composed, and creating the better chances. Curtis Jones smashed the crossbar early on, Virgil van Dijk headed over from close range, and Cody Gakpo came inches away from opening the scoring before the break. Everything pointed to a team ready to step up and get the job done.
Then, within minutes of the second half kicking off, the storm hit. A poor pass from Joe Rodon gifted Hugo Ekitike the opener, and the young forward took it beautifully. Less than two minutes later, he was at it again, bundling home a second and sending the away end into celebration. At 2-0, Liverpool looked comfortable. Too comfortable, as it turned out.
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Leeds were handed a lifeline when Ibrahima Konate slid into a reckless challenge on Wilfried Gnonto. After a quick VAR check, the penalty was awarded, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin tucked it away. Suddenly, the crowd came alive. Moments later, Anton Stach smashed in the equaliser and Elland Road erupted. A game that was once drifting away from Leeds had suddenly spun out of Liverpool’s control.
Dominik Szoboszlai briefly restored Liverpool’s lead with a calm finish after a smart pass from Ryan Gravenberch, and it looked like the champions might escape with all three points. But this season’s pattern struck again in stoppage time. A late corner was swung in, the ball broke loose, and Ao Tanaka hammered it home. Leeds had their point, and Liverpool were left stunned.
Neville didn’t hold back after the final whistle. He called Liverpool inconsistent, untrustworthy, and guilty of “mistake after mistake.” He backed manager Arne Slot but made it clear that the team is lost, with too many questions swirling around Salah’s situation, the new signings, and a defence that keeps collapsing under pressure.
For Leeds, though, it was another huge moment in a surprisingly hopeful week. Beating Chelsea, pushing Manchester City, and now drawing with Liverpool has lifted them out of the relegation zone. Daniel Farke’s shift to a more flexible, aggressive setup seems to be paying off.
Liverpool, meanwhile, head home knowing this setback wasn’t a one-off. They’ve dropped points late before, and unless something changes soon, this season might continue slipping away.
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