MARCHING ON AND ON

Leeds carry their fine league form into the Cup as they hit back in style to progress

- BY MARK WALKER

LEEDS boss Daniel Farke said he wants to go "as far as possible" in this season's FA Cup after his side's win at Derby.

Quickfire second-half goals from Willy Gnonto and Ao Tanaka turned the tie in Leeds' favour after they had trailed at halftime to Beb Brereton Diaz's opener for Derby.

Brereton Diaz struck against the run of play soon after Leeds striker Joel Piroe had seen his penalty saved, while substitute James Justin rubberstamped the visitors' progression with his first goal for the club in added time.

Farke (above) said: "I'm a big believer in cup competitions. I know some people see them as a distraction from the league, but I love cup competitions.

"We want to try to come as far as possible in the FA Cup, otherwise we would have sent a different team out today. We wanted to travel with the strongest possible squad without taking any risks."

Farke made eight changes after his side's cruel 4-3 defeat at Newcastle four days earlier, but only briefly did Leeds look like succumbing to an upset.

"Of course we're not the favourites to win this competition. We know this," Farke added. "But if cup competitions are made for fairy-tales, and if there is a chance, then we want to be involved.

"I want to stay humble. I don't want to speak about Wembley right now, but it would be great to write another chapter of big history for this amazing club."