Leeds and Liverpool Draw 3-3 as Reds Fail to Hold Lead Twice at Elland Road

Arne Slot left facing more awkward questions after conceding a 96th-minute equaliser.

Super sub Ao Tanaka's stoppage-time strike secured Leeds a dramatic 3-3 draw as stumbling Premier League champions Liverpool slipped up once again.

Liverpool could ill afford a setback at Elland Road and looked on course for a straightforward triumph when Hugo Ekitike scored a quickfire brace at the start of the second half.

But spirited Leeds, buoyed by Wednesday's home win against Chelsea, fought back impressively, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin netting from the spot before Anton Stach ignited the crowd moments later.

Dominik Szoboszlai appeared to have saved Liverpool's blushes 10 minutes from time, but Daniel Farke's resilient side pressed on, leading to a dramatic finish.

Liverpool's set-piece vulnerabilities resurfaced as a corner allowed substitute Tanaka to score and earn a hard-fought point.

Elland Road erupted at the final whistle, reflecting the excitement of a match that saw Noah Okafor nearly score early on.

Farke's men maintained their discipline while Liverpool started to dominate, with Curtis Jones hitting the crossbar with a striking effort.

Ekitike had a shot blocked, and Szoboszlai's free-kick was misdirected as Liverpool pushed for control, with Virgil van Dijk squandering a close chance.

Cody Gakpo also saw an effort blocked before the second half exploded into action.

A careless pass from Joe Rodon to Ethan Ampadu was intercepted by Ekitike, who calmly scored in the 48th minute.

Liverpool capitalized, with Ekitike bundling in a second goal shortly after, following a rejected penalty shout.

This goal was confirmed after a VAR check for offside.

Despite Ekitike's impressive second goal, Liverpool's struggles to retain leads resurfaced.

Moments after a brilliant save from Perri stopped Gakpo from sealing the game, a penalty awarded to Leeds saw Calvert-Lewin score in the 73rd minute, followed quickly by Stach’s sensational goal.

Substitute Brenden Aaronson passed to Stach, who struck home at the near post.

Perri's excellent save denied Van Dijk, but Leeds' comeback stirred Liverpool back to life.

Liverpool regained their focus, leading to Szoboszlai's crucial equalizer after a smart maneuver.

The match took a thrilling turn in stoppage time when Leeds scored from a corner, with Tanaka finding the net.

Alexander Isak nearly clinched a late winner, but Leeds held on for a well-deserved point.