Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first goal of the season as Leeds battled back to earn a draw against Brentford.
The Bees completely dominated a first half in which the hosts failed to have a shot on target and deservedly led through Kevin Schade’s neat flick.
But Leeds hung in there and defended well, before starting to turn the balance of play in their favour as the second half wore on.
The belief and noise increased in Elland Road, clearly lifting the Leeds players before England striker Calvert-Lewin tapped in from Lukas Nmecha’s cross.
James Trafford made a fine save to keep out Igor Thiago’s header soon after, and it felt like either side was capable of finding a winner.
Calvert-Lewin had a late effort kept out by Caoimhin Kelleher, although he was flagged offside as Brentford were almost hanging on by the end.
The result ensures both sides continue their unbeaten start to the season after wins in their opening league games.
At half-time in this game pretty much every Leeds fan watching would have been thinking it was a matter of not whether Brentford would win, but how many goals they would win by.
The hosts were a distant second best in a first half where they failed to create a single meaningful opportunity, and will have been relieved to have been just one goal down at the break.
But, to their credit, Daniel Farke’s side showed great resolve and battling qualities to not just deal with the near constant wave of Brentford attacks, but eventually turn the game in their favour.
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