In a match with few chances but plenty of intrigue and late drama, Brentford made some magic happen in the nick of time against Crystal Palace, coming back to earn a 1-1 draw for a second league match running.
Saving their best for last and showing a lot of resilience have become two trademarks synonymous with the Bees in the early going of this campaign.
Brentford have conceded first in four of their five EPL affairs in 2022-23, yet still earning three draws from a losing position in the second half.
They have avoided defeat in five of their last eight Premier League encounters when conceding the opener, which is one better than they achieved in their first 20 matches of this competition (two wins, two losses, 16 defeats).
While they have become accustomed to coming from behind, this team know how to hang onto a lead, winning eight straight EPL contests when scoring first and without a defeat in this competition when drawing first blood.
Thomas Frank has made some savvy tactical changes which have helped them climb back into matches this season, as the equalising goal in all three of their draws have come from a substitute.
In their last seven home outings, Brentford have only suffered one defeat, conceding a total of three goals over that stretch, though that one loss came at home to Leeds, who they have never beaten in Premier League play.
The first full season under Jesse Marschhas begun positively for the team from Elland Road, who have eight points from their opening five league fixtures, five more than they had at this point last season under Marcelo Bielsa.
Under their new boss, the Peacocks have shifted to a zonal pressing system rather than playing man-to-man, and early on this season, that approach seems to have allowed this team to be a lot fitter and energetic in the latter stages of a game.
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Leeds have also looked sharper on the back end under their current system, conceding a goal or fewer in four league fixtures thus far.
Dating back to their previous EPL campaign, this team have only claimed victory in one of their last five top-flight encounters away from home.
Some late heroics enabled the Whites to earn four points against Brentford last season, as they scored a goal in stoppage time to draw them 2-2 at Elland Road in December of last year, before notching a 94th-minute winner at the Brentford Community Stadium in May.
One thing the Peacocks are not afraid of is being physical, conceding more fouls than any other side in the Premier League this season (65), committing at least 10 in each of their five games.
