Daniel Farke was delighted with the way his Leeds United side responded to an early setback at Molineux, producing a ruthless first-half performance to claim a 3-1 win over Wolves.

Leeds fans weren’t treated to the best of starts, when Wolves scored after just eight minutes, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised with a powerful header.

A lovely free-kick from Anton Stach and Noah Okafor’s tidy finish sealed the turnaround before the break, with Leeds showing huge resilience defensively in the second half to seal the win.

“A really good first half, I think a dominant first half, also creating many chances and excellent goals,” he said. “Today we had this clinical edge in nearly all situations. I think the key was we had a really dominant and confident start. You could feel that we wanted to go for it, wanted to dominate this game.”

Leeds had gone three Premier League matches without scoring but turned the tide with goals from Calvert-Lewin, Stach and Okafor before half-time. Farke highlighted the importance of staying focused after conceding early. “Sadly on this level, if you make a mistake, normally it’s relatively quickly punished, and this is what happened today,” he explained. “I think it was crucial that we didn’t dwell on this and didn’t lose the confidence.”

He added that his players showed another side of their character after the break. A testament to the Whites’ resilience away from home.

“We would have preferred a bit more control and possession in the second half to control the game a bit better,” Farke said.

“But yes, of course, Wolves were throwing everything they’ve got at us. They tried everything and then we were always a bit reacting in the second half, but I also quite like that we showed in this moment also a different side of our game, the steel, that defensive steel, and that we were also good in defending our own box.”

  • “We stay humble” – Farke urges caution despite encouraging start

After a much-needed win ended a barren run, Farke insisted Leeds will remain grounded despite moving seven points clear of Wolves. “This changes every week. Now we win some will talk about Europe now,” he said with a smile.

“Sometimes we can be over excited. I’m glad I can send my supporters home happy – they should be allowed to dream. But we stay humble.”

The German stressed that survival remains the primary focus for his squad, particularly given the fitness problems they are already facing. “Seven points is not to stay up. But it’s important to enjoy these moments, it’s important for the mood and the confidence. A really good weekend for us,” he explained.

Reflecting on the team’s overall progress, Farke said: “We have shown many clean sheets and many defensive behaviours. It was not in doubt we would show that again. These first five games show we have a right to be in this league.

“We had some important players missing today. But to show such a good offensive performance is pretty good. I like to stay humble. We analyse what we have to do. Don’t like to speak too much in public about what we do. It’s a long road.”

  • Bogle injury adds to selection concerns

The only downside to a productive afternoon in the West Midlands was a late setback for Jayden Bogle, who was forced off after an awkward landing on his foot. Farke admitted there is uncertainty over the severity of the problem. “We have to assess him. It’s pretty swollen. We will have to assess him,” he told reporters.

The right-back had produced another solid display, setting up Calvert-Lewin’s equaliser with an excellent delivery from deep, before his afternoon ended prematurely in the 82nd minute. With several players already unavailable – including Dan James, Willy Gnonto and goalkeeper Lucas Perri – the boss is now expected to turn to new signing James Justin to fill the void.