Leeds United delivered a much-needed response at Elland Road with a deserved 3-1 victory over Chelsea, a result that lifts Daniel Farke's men out of the relegation zone and echoes the resilience they showed in previous close battles reported by SoftFootball , including their 3-2 loss to Manchester City .
The win also undercuts Chelsea's ambitions, just days after Maresca's side were tipped to push on in their pursuit of consistency, as highlighted in the match preview .
Chelsea arrived with momentum from their strong defensive showing in the 1-1 draw against Arsenal , as reported by SoftFootball, but they quickly found themselves undone by Leeds' aggression and efficiency.
