LEEDS United manager Daniel Farke hailed another 'magical' Elland Road night as his side secured another memorable result against one of the Premier League's big-hitters with a last-gasp point in a 3-3 draw with reigning champions Liverpool.

A pulsating second-half saw six goals shared, with the final act coming in the sixth minute of stoppage-time when substitute Ao Tanaka levelled, the prelude to wild scenes among home followers.

It ensured a priceless point for United, who had trailed 2-0 and 3-2 before salvaging a heroic point.

A brace from Hugo Ekitike - in the space of 130 seconds - early in the second period put on Liverpool firmly in the box seat, but a triple substitution, which saw Brenden Aaronson, Willy Gnonto and Tanaka enter the fray, had the effect of changing the narrative.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke congratulates Ao Tanaka at the final whistle after the Premier League match against Liverpool at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

placeholder image — Leeds United manager Daniel Farke congratulates Ao Tanaka at the final whistle after the Premier League match against Liverpool at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

A penalty from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, awarded by Anthony Taylor after consulting the TV monitors following Ibrahima Konate's challenge close to the byline on Gnonto, gave Leeds hope and soon after Anton Stach levelled with an emphatic finish.

Both of Leeds goals arrived in the space of 165 seconds.

Dominic Szoboszlai restored Liverpool's lead, but Leeds were not finished and Tanaka struck at the death as Leeds followed up their midweek triumph over Chelsea with another famous result.

Farke said: "It was one of the magical nights at Elland Road.

Leeds United's Ao Tanaka scores their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match against Liverpool at Elland Road, Leeds. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.

"We're not one of the best teams in terms of individual quality, I think that is fair to say, but the lads work their socks off and leave their heart on the pitch. It is outstanding and a joy to work this group. They deserve to enjoy this weekend.

"It was difficult. Our third game in seven days against big names in European football. To get out of this week with these performances and this amount of points is great for the lads.

"You could feel against the ball we had the energy, but in possession we made a few mistakes and were running out of energy.

"We have to be over the line physically when playing against top sides, but whatever was thrown our way we showed unbelievable resilience, experience and also the flexibility to adapt to different needs.

"It is just one point, but the lads can take even more than just one point from it. It feels a bit like a win tonight. All the credit goes to my players. To bring it on the pitch against the reigning champions was second to none, so all of the credit goes to my players."

Meanwhile, Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot professed to a sense of disbelief following Tanaka's late leveller as the Reds conceded a set-piece for the tenth time at league level this term.

He added: "There's a sense of disbelief. I think we played quite well or very well during large parts of the game and we went 2-0 up. I don't think we had any problems and I don't think we conceded a chance until the moment we made a foul, which is not even a chance.

"It's then 2-1 and not many moments later they made it 2-2 with the first chance they had. Then we go up and you think you've done enough to win the game, but then a set piece leads to the 3-3."