Going direct started this climb from danger, but Farke’s nuance and in-game shifts, executed by the players, make this unbeaten streak all the more impressive. They can go long, they can fight, they can deliver a dead ball, but Leeds wrote poetry yesterday, too. #lufc

DF on team's versatility: "It's a testament to the players. You can have ideas to change his position during the game, but all the credit goes to the players. They have to bring it to the match in front of an excited home crowd. Says a lot about their football intelligence." #lufc

Farke says Rodon's ankle is very swollen. He doubts the defender will be available for any of the games before the FA Cup match at Derby, but he needs further scans. #lufc

DF: "We waited too much for set pieces after all the praise for last week's four goals. Forgot our DNA to be proactive and take the game. We did this from minute 30 onwards. Gut feeling was we dominated every stat and should have won this game with being more clinical in the box." #lufc

DF: "Unbeaten run continues. Showed great mentality until the end to come back. Another point in the table. Improved our situation. Difficult away game. No other team has come away with a better result here this season. Good point." #lufc

The run goes on, and so does Calvert-Lewin. #lufc

Full time: Sunderland 1-1 Leeds. Many would have taken a draw pre-match, but visitors deserved to win that and may have done on another day. Brilliant second-half response. Grit and resolve. Five unbeaten, seven points clear of 18th. #lufc

Gnonto on for Calvert-Lewin in the 85th minute. #lufc

Nmecha on for Okafor in the 72nd minute. #lufc

Leeds have had the hosts by the throat for a while now. So much pressure with the territory and quality of passing in the final third. #lufc

Leeds with a real spring in their step. Stach's taking the game by the scruff of the neck. Aaronson's so lively around the area. Ampadu pumps his arms for noise from the away end as he comes over for a corner. #lufc

Leeds nearly took the lead a few moments after the equaliser. Okafor's cross, flicked on by Aaronson, was attacked by Bogle at the back post, but he half-shot-passed with his midriff and Calvert-Lewin couldn't get a touch on the bounce for a tap-in. Started the half very brightly. #lufc

Seven goals in six games for Calvert-Lewin. Only Haaland, Thiago and Semenyo have scored more in the Premier League this season. #lufc

He's done it again! Stach drove a fantastic pass forward, into space for Aaronson to gallop onto. The No 11, who has been a threat in the final third, delivered another super pass low into the box, but this time, Calvert-Lewin beat the defender and got a deft touch to guide it past Roefs. #lufc

CALVERT-LEWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN! #lufc

Second half underway. No changes. #lufc

Half-time. Not an immensely entertaining spectacle. Pretty even on chances and moments, but Adingra finished his chance after a slice of quality from Xhaka. #lufc

Sunderland hit Leeds on the counter and clip the crossbar. Adingra carries a long way downfield and crosses to the back post for Brobbey. Struijk beaten and the striker powers a header off the frame. #lufc

Aaronson creates another great Leeds chance. Dummies and then crosses low, arcing across the six-yard box. Neither Calvert-Lewin nor Okafor were on their toes for it. #lufc

Outstanding save from Roefs to deny Aaronson. Bijol clipped the ball into the box, Calvert-Lewin set it for Aaronson, who took a touch, had a yard and drove it from eight yards, but the goalkeeper got down so well. #lufc

Leeds have reverted to the 4-3-3, though Aaronson is in a very free role. #lufc

Tanaka's coming on for Rodon in the 31st minute. Would expect Ampadu to drop into the three centre-backs. #lufc

Sunderland long throw. Cleared only to the edge of the area. Xhaka given space to slip Adingra in down the channel. Touch and curled inside far corner. Rodon now down for more treatment. #lufc

Adingra. Sunderland 1-0. #lufc

Rodon hobbles back on. #lufc

Rodon down again after having the same ankle bent too far in a challenge with Adingra. Stays down, punches the turf repeatedly and does several half-rolls before treatment eventually comes. #lufc

Leeds corner. Free kick into Sunderland box creates some head tennis for Bijol, then Ampadu, before Calvert-Lewin chests down and Okafor has a good shot blocked over by Mukiele. #lufc

Decent move. Stach with a superb pass between the lines to release Aaronson into space down the channel. American gets to the box and squares for Calvert-Lewin. Okafor and Stach have touch before the latter puts a tame shot at Roefs. Gudmundsson had space. #lufc

Rodon not moving well. Got clattered a few minutes ago with his right ankle flexing too far and he's yet to convincingly run it off. #lufc

Similar 4-2-1-3/5-2-3 hybrid we saw in the Palace win. #lufc

Underway on Wearside. Leeds with the away fans behind Perri's goal to start. #lufc

Nmecha with the squad today. #lufc

Joe Rodon interview: ‘I felt like a new car kept in the garage for four years. Now it’s like I’m fresh’ #lufc www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

Palace were the opponents when Raphinha was memorably put on long throws by Marsch. Thankfully, Ampadu was far more effective on Saturday. He's never taken throws this frequently. Set-play potency, formation switch, confidence, aggression and tweaks (Rodon as a winger), have Leeds flying. #lufc

DF: "There's no replacement for this winning feeling. Winning always helps with spirit. I have to praise these guys, their belief. The manner of how they worked together was second to none during the tough period. No finger pointing, nobody left behind, win together, lose together." #lufc

DF: "I want him to keep going. We are not happy with a good few weeks, we want a proper season from him. With all the praise he deserves, he needs to keep going and we cannot allow ourselves to work less." #lufc

DF: "Many compliments to the boys. This was the best away team in the league. Such a scoreline, well deserved, important three points, good for goal difference. Great night." #lufc

Comfortably, the most dangerous attacking display of the season from Leeds. Another batch of three points ticked off in pursuit of safety. Arguably halfway there with 19 points. #lufc www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

Glasner: "I can't remember one big chance from open play, it was all from set-plays. They were dangerous at every one. If we defend them as we did today, we have no chance. Losing so many balls." #lufc

Full time: Leeds 4-1 Palace. Superb result and an outstanding performance from the team. Calvert-Lewin keeps poaching and Ampadu ran the game (from the centre and the touchlines). Eight points from unbeaten four-game run. Six points clear of 18th. Merry Christmas. #lufc

He tucks it away anyway! Lovely curled effort from the left of the area, to the near corner. Hendersoon rooted. 4-1. #lufc

STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACH! #lufc

VAR checking... Overturned for a free-kick. #lufc

Leeds penalty! Sosa fouls Gruev, but definitely started outside the area. #lufc

Devenny hits the post with a glancing header in the 94th minute.... Leeds need to kill the game. #lufc

Devenny tucks it away. So close to a clean sheet... #lufc

Palace given a penalty after Perri and Uche collide. Perri booked. Uche nipped the ball past the goalkeeper, who had already committed and couldn't get out of the way. #lufc

Ampadu and Calvert-Lewin, the night's heroes, off for Gruev and Piroe in the 87th minute. #lufc

Justin on for Bogle in the 80th minute. #lufc