Match report

Leeds Hold Liverpool to a Thrilling 3-3 Draw in Premier League Clash

Leeds
Leeds
3–3
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Dec 6, 2025

Leeds secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Liverpool in a fiercely contested Premier League encounter. The Red Devils, led by goals from D. Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach, and A. Tanaka, held off the attacking prowess of Liverpool's H. Ekitike and D. Szoboszlai to earn a crucial point.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Leeds 3–3 Liverpool.
  • • Goals for Leeds: Calvert-Lewin (pen), Anton Stach, A. Tanaka.
  • • Liverpool's goals came from H. Ekitike (2) and D. Szoboszlai.
  • • Jayden Bogle and G. Gudmundsson received yellow cards for Leeds in the first half.
  • • Substitutions included I. Gruev, J. Bijol, Noah Okafor coming on for Leeds.

Lineups

Leeds

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 2 J. Bogle (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 19 N. Okafor (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 24 J. Justin
  • 23 S. Bornauw
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 29 W. Gnonto
  • 10 J. Piroe

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 12 C. Bradley (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 9 A. Isak
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 11 M. Salah
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    20' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Bogle

    Foul

  2. Leeds
    26' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gudmundsson

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    45'+3 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bradley

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    48' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike
  5. Liverpool
    50' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike
  6. Leeds
    65' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gruev · On: A. Tanaka
  7. Leeds
    65' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bijol · On: B. Aaronson
  8. Leeds
    65' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: W. Gnonto
  9. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Bradley · On: J. Gomez
  10. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: A. Mac Allister
  11. Leeds
    71' Leeds Var · Penalty confirmed
    W. Gnonto
  12. Leeds
    73' Leeds Goal · Penalty
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  13. Leeds
    75' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    Anton Stach · Assist: B. Aaronson
  14. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Argument

  15. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: R. Gravenberch
  16. Liverpool
    83' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: W. Endo
  17. Liverpool
    84' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: A. Isak
  18. Leeds
    87' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Ampadu · On: J. Piroe
  19. Leeds
    89' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Pascal Struijk

    Foul

  20. Liverpool
    90'+1 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gomez

    Foul

  21. Leeds
    90'+3 Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jayden Bogle · On: S. Bornauw
  22. Leeds
    90' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tanaka

Match Stats

Stat Leeds Liverpool
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 402 503
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 5 7
xG 1.51 1.91
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 321 418
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Liverpool took an early lead with a brace from H. Ekitike to make it 2-0 by the half-hour mark.
  • ▸ Leeds mounted a comeback, scoring three goals through D. Calvert-Lewin's penalty and Anton Stach, before A. Tanaka equalized in stoppage time.