Substitute Pascal Struijk headed home a stoppage-time winner, having earlier cancelled out Wilson Isidor’s first-half opener for Sunderland with a 78th-minute equaliser, to snatch a 2-1 win for Leeds at Elland Road. Leeds returned to the top of the table, two points above Sheffield United and seven clear of third-placed Burnley, after extending their unbeaten league run to 15 matches. Farke said: “These are the best wins you can have.
Seven-nil and 4-0, everything easy, that’s nice, but this type of win, two really good sides against each other and a tight game. “You have to fight and grind and dig in and, in the end, a deserved win. But the last second of the game – these types of wins are the best wins you can have in football.
“They’re the best wins for the supporters, the whole group, the staff and the players. “These are the biggest emotions, priceless points, exactly in this manner, and for that, yes it’s a great night for everyone connected with Leeds United.” 🔝 How crucial could that win be for @LUFC ? #EFL | #SkyBetChampionship pic.
twitter.com/IR841WNg7r — Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) February 17, 2025 Farke’s side have won 13 of their last 14 league games at Elland Road and will now look to give their title hopes a further boost next Monday against the Blades at Bramall Lane. But the German head coach is facing a touchline ban for the top-of-the-table clash after being booked for running on to the pitch while celebrating Struijk’s.