Leeds United staged an impressive comeback at Pride Park Stadium to beat Championship side Derby County 3-1 and secure their place in the FA Cup fourth round.
A Ben Brereton Diaz goal gave Derby a shock lead after just 35 minutes, with Jacob Zetterstrom denying Joel Piroe from the penalty spot. However, Leeds came out strong in the second half, equalising through Wilfried Gnonto's stunning drive past Sweden goalkeeper Adam Lundqvist.
The breakthrough goal was set up by a clever dummy by Piroe, who had previously missed a penalty against Derby. The rebound fell to Ao Tanaka, who slotted it home from close range after Piroe's parried effort.
Leeds sealed their victory in stoppage time through substitute James Justin, who finished off a counterattack to send the visitors into the FA Cup fourth round. The win marked a deserved turnaround for Farke's team, who had struggled with injuries and rotation issues prior to the match.
Derby manager John Eustace praised his side's effort, stating that they were "really good value" against a Premier League opponent. However, he also acknowledged that the bigger picture is that several of his players desperately need minutes under their belt due to extended periods out injured.
Farke was effusive in praise of his team, describing them as "mature and disciplined" and commending them for turning around what looked like an upset. The Leeds boss acknowledged that it was a 50-50 game against a well-motivated Derby side but ultimately credited his players' professionalism and maturity for securing the win.
A Ben Brereton Diaz goal gave Derby a shock lead after just 35 minutes, with Jacob Zetterstrom denying Joel Piroe from the penalty spot. However, Leeds came out strong in the second half, equalising through Wilfried Gnonto's stunning drive past Sweden goalkeeper Adam Lundqvist.
The breakthrough goal was set up by a clever dummy by Piroe, who had previously missed a penalty against Derby. The rebound fell to Ao Tanaka, who slotted it home from close range after Piroe's parried effort.
Leeds sealed their victory in stoppage time through substitute James Justin, who finished off a counterattack to send the visitors into the FA Cup fourth round. The win marked a deserved turnaround for Farke's team, who had struggled with injuries and rotation issues prior to the match.
Derby manager John Eustace praised his side's effort, stating that they were "really good value" against a Premier League opponent. However, he also acknowledged that the bigger picture is that several of his players desperately need minutes under their belt due to extended periods out injured.
Farke was effusive in praise of his team, describing them as "mature and disciplined" and commending them for turning around what looked like an upset. The Leeds boss acknowledged that it was a 50-50 game against a well-motivated Derby side but ultimately credited his players' professionalism and maturity for securing the win.
they came from behind and totally dominated the 2nd half. i think farke did a great job makin sure everyone was healthy and ready to go, cuz it showed in that performance. wilfried gnonto's goal was insane btw! 
didnt see that comin at all. ben brereton diaz's penalty miss was pretty lucky for leeds lol. but honestly, derby deserved the win too - they were really good and gave leeds a hard time. hope leeds can keep this momentum goin in the fa cup 
. Derby were the ones who took it to them, but they just couldn't keep up 
. I think Leeds got a bit lucky with that second goal, but you can't deny Piroe's skill in setting up Tanaka 
. Don't get me wrong, Derby did really well, but it was Leeds who came out on top 
. Can't wait to see what's next for Farke's side 
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i think farke's team has been struggling with injuries all season but they finally showed some spirit out there. ben brereton diaz scored that one early on but after that leeds came at them hard and managed to get back in the game. wilfried gnonto's goal was absolute fire 
and i love how ao tanaka slotted it home, nice bit of composure. james justin coming off the bench and scoring in stoppage time was a great finish 
. and james justin's winner in stoppage time sealed the deal for leeds. i think farke's team has been through a lot with injuries and rotation issues, but they showed great professionalism and maturity to turn around the game. derby county can be proud of their performance though, they were really good value against a premier league opponent 
. leeds just outcoached them and had a few good players on the pitch 
they were down 1-0 at one point and looked like they'd never get back into it, but wilfried gnonto's goal was absolutely stunning 
the way leeds adapted their game plan in the second half was pure genius 
farke's team talk must've been spot on, because they completely turned it around. derby's manager is being super diplomatic about the result, but let's be real, they got outplayed 
what a turning point for leeds, they really need games like this to build momentum & shake off those injury issues
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. "Mature and disciplined"? Really? Is that code for "we've been patching up our squad for ages, so we're finally getting some decent results"? I need to see more than just a win against a lower-league side to convince me they're a top Premier League team.
and ao tanaka's finish was so clutch! 
they need to give their injured players some more game time soon. anyway, leeds are one step closer to the quarterfinals 
. That Leeds team just never gave up, they kept pushing forward until that stoppage time winner by Justin. The way Farke's side came out in the second half was so inspiring 
, I'm getting chills thinking about it. And let's be real, those injuries and rotation issues had to take a toll on Derbs, but they still gave it their all 
FA Cup drama at Pride Park! Leeds came from nowhere to knock out Derby in stoppage time 
, who'd have thought? 
️, with Leeds' counterattack being almost too good to be true. I mean, James Justin's finish looked like it belonged on the cover of FIFA 
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️. The way Wilfried Gnonto slotted home that equalizer was pure magic 
! And James Justin's stoppage-time winner sealed the deal 
! derby started strong but leeds just kept pushing and pushing 
. and it's great to see them get that win after all the struggles they'd been having 
. leeds really showed what they're made of 
