Calvert-Lewin earns Leeds a draw at Brentford to go three clear of drop
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the fourth Premier League game running as Leeds United came from behind to draw 1-1 at Brentford and move three points clear of the relegation zone.Daniel Farke's changes once again made the difference for Leeds with substitute Wilfried Gnonto delivering an inch-perfect cross for Calvert-Lewin to head in an 82nd-minute equaliser after Jordan Henderson had opened the scoring earlier in the half.
Defeat for West Ham earlier in the day ensured Leeds could not be pulled back into the relegation zone and by becoming the first side to take points off Brentford at home since Manchester City in October they have created extra breathing room for themselves.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin rises to score Leeds' equaliser at Brentford
VAR had denied Brentford a penalty for offside after it was ruled that Gabriel Gudmundsson had brought down Dango Ouattara illegally in the box. The contact was minimal and justice was served by the VAR, albeit the officials took far too long to reach a decision.Brentford were disappointing for a side with such a formidable home record, winning their last three at the Gtech Community Stadium coming into this, but Keith Andrews will be pleased to see the gap between them and the bottom three stretched to seven points.
For Leeds, this was a comedown from the thrill of the last three games, in which they scored eight goals and picked up four points against Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, but they are now three games unbeaten in the Premier League for the first time since the 2022/23 season.
Calvert-Lewin rediscovering best form
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates after equalising for Leeds at Brentford
There was scepticism around Calvert-Lewin's ability to rediscover his best form when Leeds signed him on a free in the summer transfer window, but he has proved a lot of people wrong over the last four games.
This is Calvert-Lewin's most prolific run of form in the Premier League since 2020, when he scored in five consecutive games between September and October. Back then he was in the England team.Whether Thomas Tuchel would even consider the 28-year-old for a recall remains to be seen, but it shows how far Calvert-Lewin has come with Leeds this season.His header in this game earned a crucial point that could prove vital come the end of the season. If he keeps delivering like this, he might become the signing of the summer.Leeds must keep him fit to ensure they give themselves the best chance of survival. Calvert-Lewin is quickly becoming one of the first names on the team sheet for Farke.Story of the match in stats...
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