Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s unbelievable goalscoring run continued as he discovered the web in a sixth consecutive Premier League recreation to safe Leeds a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.
The striker, who now has seven targets in his final six video games. continued to push his case for an England recall, cancelling out Simon Adingra’s first-half opener after the winger was teed up superbly by Granit Xhaka’s inch-perfect go.
Sunderland nearly edged an action-packed first half and Brian Brobbey hit the crossbar with a header simply earlier than the break because the hosts missed the possibility to get some respiration area within the recreation.
It proved expensive as Leeds roared again after the interval.
Calvert-Lewin was in the precise place on the proper time to equalise in a high quality end-to-end transfer that noticed all 11 Leeds gamers contact the ball.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin finishes off a superb group purpose to stage for Leeds
The momentum was with Leeds as a frenetic begin to the half continued, with the Yorkshire aspect coming near taking the lead when Jayden Bogle’s effort from Okafor’s supply bounced previous a put up.
Leeds continued to dominate, with Robin Roefs holding one other Jaka Bijol header and Ao Tanaka firing broad earlier than the guests unleashed a wave of assaults, with Ethan Ampadu having the most effective alternative together with his highly effective effort headed away.
Sunderland go forward towards Leeds, courtesy of an outstanding purpose from Simon Adingra
Sunderland abruptly started to threaten on the reverse finish within the closing phases when Eliezer Mayenda had a shot blocked and Omar Alderete nodded over from a nook, however neither aspect couldn’t discover a winner.
Some extent sees Sunderland stay unbeaten at dwelling within the Premier League to date this season and retains them seventh within the desk, whereas Leeds keep sixteenth as they lengthen their unbeaten run to 5 matches.
How Rodon damage (from Adingra’s foul!) performed half in Sunderland purpose
Joe Rodon had an action-packed first half.
The defender was caught late by Brobbey’s problem as early because the sixth minute however he recovered to proceed earlier than being caught once more by an analogous problem later within the half by Adingra. 4 minutes later Adingra discovered the web with Rodon unable to get out to catch the winger offside earlier than he was pressured from the sector instantly after the purpose.
Jamie Redknapp and Alan Pardew check out Sunderland’s opener and clarify why Joe Rodon’s dedication to hold on enjoying by way of damage hindered his personal aspect
Sky Sports activities‘ Jamie Redknapp stated: “To an extent Rodon is simply too courageous for his personal good.
“He takes a nasty one on his ankle [from Brobbey] then Adingra comes throughout and catches his ankle.
“He is in agony, he is a troublesome boy, he desires to play on. Calvert-Lewin asks him if he will be alright.
“However he is too gradual to clear his strains as a result of he is struggling, he is limping. He retains Adingra onside. Then right away he has to come back off.
“(Daniel) Farke cannot be upset with a participant who desires to remain on however he is in all probability considering, ‘should you’d come off we would not have had this drawback’.”
Pardew: Credit score to Farke’s half-time enter
Former Premier League supervisor Alan Pardew gave Daniel Farke credit score on Tremendous Sunday as Leeds turned the sport round within the second half on the Stadium of Gentle:
“The supervisor did an amazing job at half-time. I assumed Sunderland had management within the first half, their focus was higher.
“Leeds, for 20 minutes after half-time, have been sensible. They swarmed over Sunderland.
“The purpose was an amazing testomony for the best way they carried out within the second half, however I feel each managers will probably be completely satisfied with the sport.
“To go to the Stadium of Gentle and get some extent, that is day’s work.”
Story of the match in stats…
Calvert-Lewin: Timing comes with my rhythm
Participant of the match Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Sky Sports activities after scoring a seventh purpose in six Premier League matches:
“If you discover a good rhythm and momentum, the timing appears to come back with it.
“As a centre-forward you may make lots of runs with out getting the ball, you want lots of issues to come back collectively for it to be a purpose.
“The extra pleasing factor is the performances we have been placing in. We have been gradual within the first half however we have been significantly better after half-time.”
Opta information: DCL continues high quality type…
Calvert-Lewin turned solely the eleventh English participant to attain in six-plus consecutive Premier League appearances, and first since Joe Willock netted in seven in a row from April to Could 2021.
He’s additionally the primary Leeds participant to realize this within the high flight since John McCole in 1959-60.
Leeds now are unbeaten of their final 5 Premier League video games (gained two, drawn three), choosing up extra factors on this run (9) than they’d of their earlier 12 league matches (eight – gained two, drawn two and misplaced eight).
Sunderland have prevented defeat in every of their opening 9 dwelling matches of a Premier League season (gained 5, drawn 4) for simply the third time, after 2000-01 (12) and 2010-11 (9).
