Leeds United attacker Noah Okafor insisted his side fully deserved a point following their dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
Trailing 2-0 against Chelsea thanks to Joao Pedro’s opener and a Cole Palmer penalty, Leeds staged an impressive fightback with Lukas Nmecha and Okafor himself finding the net to salvage a share of the spoils.
“It is an incredible feeling to get a point here,” Okafor said after the match. “We knew it would be a difficult game. And when you are in an away game, 2-0 behind, you turn it around, it is just like a big hug to the whole team, to every player, also to the fans.”
The Swiss international of Nigerian descent credited the travelling Leeds supporters for energising the team during the comeback.
“They were from the first second behind our back. We see the amazing fans travel and support us with this energy. This helped us a lot. So, we did everything. And in the end, we got ourselves a point,” Okafor added.
Despite acknowledging that three points would have been preferable, Okafor emphasized the value of the draw in the context of Leeds’ battle to remain clear of the relegation zone.
“For sure three points would be better but this is football and I was happy to help the team with the goal. Now, we just have to continue like this,” he said.
The result highlighted Leeds’ resilience and collective determination. Every player contributed to the revival, and Okafor believes the performance reinforces the team’s confidence ahead of a challenging run of fixtures.
“It is a huge result when it comes to the battle to stay away from the relegation zone. Every game is intense, every game is difficult in this league and we take it game by game,” he noted.
Looking ahead, Okafor stressed the importance of maintaining momentum in training and matches.
“We are in good shape and the mood in the team is very good, so we have to keep this up and go hard every day,” he said.
Leeds will hope that the energy and resilience displayed at Chelsea can be carried into the remaining fixtures as they fight to secure their Premier League status.
