Second half
Liverpool began in swift fashion after the change of ends and took control of the game with two quick goals.
Ekitike struck twice in a little over two minutes to give the Reds a cushion by minute 50 of the contest.
The striker first picked up a loose pass from Joe Rodon in the Leeds defence and advanced forward to strike low into the bottom corner of the net.
On Liverpool’s next attack he again added to the scoreline, having seen an initial penalty claim waved away by referee Anthony Taylor after a sliding challenge in the box.
The Reds recycled the ball quickly out wide as Bradley delivered a dipping cross for the forward to greet with a volley ahead of diving goalkeeper Lucas Perri.
The Whites stopper also had to be alert shortly after the hour to halt a curling Gakpo shot during a fast break for Liverpool.
Leeds, however, pulled themselves back into the game with two goals in two minutes themselves after earning a penalty kick.
Ibrahima Konate was adjudged to have taken down substitute Willy Gnonto after VAR intervention in the 73rd minute, with Calvert-Lewin scoring from the spot.
Stach then levelled the contest with a driven effort from inside the area after working space from the left to net past Alisson.
The match opened up with both teams exchanging attacks in their attempts to find a winner.
Perri pushed a Van Dijk header wide from a set-piece with a strong save to his right, before the Reds found their way back in front with 10 minutes remaining.
A clever move saw a pass from Ryan Gravenberch open up space for Szoboszlai, who had advanced deep into the final third.
The midfielder gathered and made no mistake by sliding a shot into the far corner to restore Liverpool’s lead.
Substitute Tanaka, though, had the final say of the night in the sixth minute of added time at the end of the contest, striking into the net at a corner ball to see the game end level.
