Farke was happy with their contribution to Wednesday night's classic 4-3 defeat at St James' Park.
Leeds had the lead three times on the night before Newcastle ran over them in injury-time, with Harvey Barnes scoring a 102nd minute winner.
"First of all, congratulations to Newcastle, many compliments I would say for both sides,” Farke remarked afterwards.
“Both sides have played this game in the manner this game should be played – very passionate, very emotional, very attacking-minded.
“Of course, there were also a few mistakes on both sides, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many goals. This is what both teams have to accept in terms of criticism.
“I have to say that I am more than proud of the performance of my lads, and also the desire and belief and the bravery that we showed here today against a side that was playing on Champions League level.
“Then of course late heartbreak for my lads in the 90th or 91st minute, a handball given and then the last ten minutes was a bit like a basketball game. Of course if it is not a draw, one team was on the unlucky side.”