[Getty Images]It came as little surprise to see Daniel Farke stick with the 3-5-2 formation that saw Leeds beat Chelsea on Wednesday, but initially they lacked the tempo they showed in that display against Enzo Maresca’s side.For vast parts of this game, Leeds looked jaded but they deserve all the credit for fighting back in a pulsating second half.They had Ibrahima Konate to thank for giving away a careless penalty. Once Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled one back from the spot, it woke up the Elland Road crowd.Liverpool’s weaknesses at the back were exposed further when Anton Stach was able to easily find room in the box and fire in a leveller.Even when Liverpool went behind again, Leeds kept pushing and were rewarded as their visitors conceded from a set-piece yet again with Ao Tanaka on hand to finish.For Leeds, this could have been a week in which Farke was fighting for his job, with fixtures against Chelsea and last season’s champions after a run of six defeats in seven.But his players have delivered and, after ripping Chelsea apart on Wednesday, this was a night full of spirit that showed just how crucial the Elland Road big-game atmosphere could be in their fight for survival.
