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Leeds UnitedTottenham
39.2%Possession60.8%
16Shots7
4On target4
6Corners4
11Fouls15

How It Happened

  1. FT

    Leeds hold on for a hard-fought 1-0 win over Tottenham at Elland Road, with Okafor's goal shortly after coming off the bench proving decisive. Spurs pushed hard in the added minutes, with Van Hecke and Bentancur both forcing saves out of Trafford in the chaotic closing stages, but the hosts' keeper stood firm to preserve the clean sheet. Leeds had been the sharper side for long stretches, finishing well on top for shots despite Tottenham enjoying the lion's share of possession. A disciplined defensive display in stoppage time was enough to see out a deserved victory for Leeds.

  2. Full time · 1-0
  3. 90+4'
    Save Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) forces a save with a left-footed shot from the right side of the six yard box, aimed at the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
  4. 90+4'
    Chance Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) heads wide right from the centre of the box.
  5. 90+3'
    Substitution Leeds United: Joe Rodon replaces Jayden Bogle
  6. 90+3'
    Substitution Leeds United: Ilia Gruev replaces Sean Longstaff
  7. 90+1'
    Corner To Tottenham Hotspur, conceded by James Trafford.
  8. 90+1'
    Save Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) forces a save with a header from the centre of the box, aimed at the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
  9. 90+1'
    +4 minutes of added time
  10. 90'

    Leeds continue to hold out for their 1-0 lead as the match heads into its closing stages, with Tonali becoming the latest to see yellow for a foul on Wilson. The game has become scrappier since Okafor's goal, with stoppages and free kicks breaking up the play rather than clear chances, and the shot count remains unchanged at 16-4 in Leeds' favour. Spurs still edge possession but have yet to find a way through as the hosts look to see out the win.

  11. 90'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Luca Williams-Barnett is fouled by James Justin on the left wing.
  12. 88'
    Foul By Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur).
  13. 88'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Harry Wilson wins it in the defensive half.
  14. 88'
    Yellow card Sandro Tonali (Tottenham)
  15. 83'
    Substitution Tottenham: Luca Williams-Barnett replaces Mohammed Kudus
  16. 82'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Dominic Solanke is fouled by Nico Elvedi in the attacking half.
  17. 81'

    The breakthrough finally arrives for Leeds! Just two minutes after replacing Nmecha, Noah Okafor slots home from the centre of the box to put the hosts ahead, a reward that reflects their dominance in shots throughout the second half.

  18. 80'
    Yellow card Noah Okafor (Leeds United)
  19. 79'
    Goal!Noah Okafor (Leeds United)A right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner.Leeds United 1-0 Tottenham
  20. 78'

    Leeds have kept pouring forward and remain firmly on top, with Bogle twice denied and a string of corners keeping Kinsky busy, before Longstaff forced a smart save from the Tottenham keeper in the top centre. The hosts have pushed their shot count further clear at 15-4 and edged ahead on corners too, though Gallagher did test things with a shot that drifted just wide for Spurs. It's still goalless with roughly a quarter of an hour left, but Leeds look the more likely to break the deadlock.

  21. 77'
    Substitution Leeds United: Noah Okafor replaces Lukas Nmecha
  22. 77'
    Substitution Leeds United: Harry Wilson replaces Ao Tanaka
  23. 76'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Andy Robertson.
  24. 75'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Antonín Kinsky.
  25. 75'
    Save Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) forces a save with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, aimed at the top centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur).
  26. 73'
    Foul By Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur).
  27. 73'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Ao Tanaka wins it in the defensive half.
  28. 72'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Rodrigo Bentancur is fouled by Melvin Bard in the defensive half.
  29. 71'
    Foul By Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
  30. 71'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Nico Elvedi wins it in the defensive half.
  31. 71'
    Chance Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) shoots over from the centre of the box.
  32. 71'
    Chance Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) shoots wide left from the centre of the box.
  33. 71'
    Blocked Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) has a left-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
  34. 70'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Antonín Kinsky.
  35. 69'
    Chance Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) shoots over from outside the box.
  36. 69'
    Offside Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) is flagged offside.
  37. 68'

    Leeds have continued to have the better of the chances, adding to their shot tally through Nmecha and Ampadu, both blocked, as the hosts push for a breakthrough. Spurs have made a triple change, bringing on Gallagher, Kulusevski and Bentancur for Porro, Marmoush and Fernandes, as fouls continue to mount on both sides but the scoreline stays goalless at 0-0.

  38. 68'
    Chance Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) shoots just wide left from outside the box.
  39. 65'
    Substitution Tottenham: Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Mateus Fernandes
  40. 65'
    Substitution Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski replaces Omar Marmoush
  41. 65'
    Substitution Tottenham: Conor Gallagher replaces Pedro Porro
  42. 63'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Andy Robertson.
  43. 63'
    Blocked Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  44. 61'
    Blocked Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) has a right-footed shot from the centre of the box blocked.
  45. 61'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Pedro Porro is fouled by Jayden Bogle in the defensive half.
  46. 59'
    Foul By Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  47. 59'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Lukas Nmecha wins it on the left wing.
  48. 57'
    Foul By Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
  49. 57'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Nico Elvedi wins it in the attacking half.
  50. 56'

    Leeds have come out the brighter of the two sides after the restart, piling on the pressure with Calvert-Lewin twice denied from close range and Elvedi heading just wide from a corner, while Tanaka also fired over after a quick break. That burst has seen Leeds move 8-3 ahead on shots overall, though Spurs still shade possession and remain level on shots on target at 2-2. Porro's booking for a foul on Nmecha added to a feisty edge, with both sides continuing to concede plenty of fouls.

  51. 56'
    Offside Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) is flagged offside.
  52. 56'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Micky van de Ven is fouled by Jayden Bogle in the defensive half.
  53. 55'
    Corner To Tottenham Hotspur, conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
  54. 53'
    Chance Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) shoots over from the centre of the box.
  55. 51'
    Foul By Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  56. 51'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Lukas Nmecha wins it in the defensive half.
  57. 51'
    Yellow card Pedro Porro (Tottenham)
  58. 50'
    Chance Nico Elvedi (Leeds United) heads wide left from very close range.
  59. 50'
    Chance Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) shoots wide left from very close range.
  60. 50'
    Blocked Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) has a header from the centre of the box blocked.
  61. 49'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Micky van de Ven.
  62. 46'

    Leeds made a change at the break too, with Bard coming on for Gudmundsson, but the second half has started quietly with the stats barely moving from where they stood at half-time. Tottenham still hold the edge in possession and shots on target, though neither side has created anything fresh yet in these opening minutes after the restart.

  63. 46'
    Blocked Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
  64. 45'
    Substitution Leeds United: Melvin Bard replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson
  65. HT
    Half-time round-up
    Leeds0-0Spurs
    6 minutes were added on

    Goalless at the break, though it hasn't been a dull watch. Van de Ven and Longstaff both picked up early yellow cards as the game became a stop-start foul-fest, and the closing stages saw a flurry of free-kicks around the Leeds box without a breakthrough. Tottenham's only real setback was enforced, with Tel withdrawn injured just before the interval and replaced by Solanke. Spurs have shaded the half on possession and shots on target, with Trafford and Kinsky both called into action, but Leeds have had their moments too and go in level after six added minutes.

    First-half stats41.5%Possession58.5%3Shots31On target21Corners2
  66. Half time · 0-0
  67. 45+6'

    The closing stages before the break have been fairly even, with a flurry of free-kicks around the Leeds penalty area but little clear-cut action to show for it. Tel had to be withdrawn injured and replaced by Solanke, while Spurs continue to hold the edge in possession and remain ahead on shots on target as the sides head towards the interval still level at 0-0.

  68. 45+1'
    +6 minutes of added time
  69. 43'
    Substitution Tottenham: Dominic Solanke replaces Mathys Tel
  70. 42'
    Injury Play is stopped for treatment to Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  71. 41'

    Spurs have continued to edge things, winning a couple of corners and forcing Marmoush's header from the left side of the box wide after a Kudus cross. Leeds have had their say too, with Nmecha's header from Bogle's cross saved by Kinsky, while fouls remain a constant feature of this one. A handball by Gudmundsson in the closing stages adds to Leeds' troubles. Tottenham lead on possession and shots on target heading towards half-time.

  72. 41'
    Foul By Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
  73. 41'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Tarik Muharemovic wins it in the defensive half.
  74. 41'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Omar Marmoush is fouled by Nico Elvedi in the defensive half.
  75. 40'
    Save Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) forces a save with a header from the centre of the box, aimed at the centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur).
  76. 35'
    Injury Play is stopped for treatment to Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  77. 34'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Mathys Tel is fouled by Jayden Bogle in the defensive half.
  78. 33'
    Chance Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) heads wide left from the left side of the six yard box.
  79. 32'
    Corner To Tottenham Hotspur, conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
  80. 31'

    Tottenham have finally started turning their possession into chances, with Trafford called into action twice in quick succession - first beating away Marmoush's effort from the centre of the box, then getting down to keep out Kudus's strike from outside the area. Longstaff has joined Van de Ven in the book, and fouls continue to flow freely, but it's Spurs who now have more shots on target and look the more threatening side as the half wears on.

  81. 31'
    Corner To Tottenham Hotspur, conceded by Nico Elvedi.
  82. 31'
    Offside Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) is flagged offside.
  83. 29'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Omar Marmoush is fouled by Nico Elvedi in the defensive half.
  84. 27'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Pedro Porro is fouled by Gabriel Gudmundsson in the defensive half.
  85. 27'
    Save Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) forces a save with a left-footed shot from outside the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
  86. 25'
    Save Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) forces a save with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box, aimed at the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United).
  87. 24'
    Foul By Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  88. 24'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Jayden Bogle wins it in the defensive half.
  89. 22'
    Free kick To Tottenham Hotspur: Mateus Fernandes is fouled by Sean Longstaff in the attacking half.
  90. 22'
    Yellow card Sean Longstaff (Leeds United)
  91. 19'

    Tottenham are still edging possession but it's been a scrappy, stop-start passage dominated by fouls rather than football. Van de Ven picked up a yellow card for a bad foul on Bogle, and Mathys Tel has also been pulled up twice, as Leeds continue to win free-kicks in promising areas. Ampadu fired just wide from outside the box after a set piece in the early stages, but neither side has forced a save yet, with Leeds holding the edge on shots and corners so far.

  92. 19'
    Foul By Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
  93. 19'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Lukas Nmecha wins it on the left wing.
  94. 15'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Jayden Bogle is fouled by Micky van de Ven in the attacking half.
  95. 15'
    Yellow card Micky van de Ven (Tottenham)
  96. 14'
    Free kick To Leeds United: James Justin is fouled by Mathys Tel on the right wing.
  97. 12'
    Free kick To Leeds United: James Justin is fouled by Mathys Tel in the defensive half.
  98. 11'
    Foul By Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
  99. 11'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Nico Elvedi wins it in the defensive half.
  100. 9'

    Tottenham have had the majority of the ball early on at Elland Road, but it's Leeds who've created the better sight of goal so far. Ao Tanaka fired just wide from outside the box after a free kick won by Bogle, while Leeds have also had a corner following Robertson's foul. Spurs are yet to register a shot despite their dominance of possession, and have given away a couple of fouls as they try to find their rhythm.

  101. 9'
    Chance Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) shoots high and wide from outside the box.
  102. 8'
    Foul By Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur).
  103. 8'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Ao Tanaka wins it in the attacking half.
  104. 7'
    Corner To Leeds United, conceded by Pedro Porro.
  105. 5'
    Chance Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) shoots wide right from outside the box.
  106. 5'
    Foul By Andy Robertson (Tottenham Hotspur).
  107. 5'
    Free kick To Leeds United: Jayden Bogle wins it on the right wing.
  108. Kick-off

Line-Ups

Tottenham 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 31Antonín KinskyGK
  2. 8Conor GallagherCame on 65'
  3. 3Andy RobertsonDEF
  4. 6Jan Paul van HeckeDEF
  5. 37Micky van de VenDEF
  6. 16Sandro TonaliMID
  7. 68Luca Williams-BarnettCame on 83'
  8. 14Archie GrayMID
  9. 30Rodrigo BentancurCame on 65'
  10. 19Dominic SolankeCame on 43'
  11. 21Dejan KulusevskiCame on 65'

Substitutes

  1. 18Mateus FernandesWent off 65'
  2. 33Ben Davies
  3. 10James Maddison
  4. 20Mohammed KudusWent off 83'
  5. 22Omar MarmoushWent off 65'
  6. 23Pedro PorroWent off 65'
  7. 46Luca Gunter
  8. 5Marcos Senesi
  9. 11Mathys TelWent off 43'

Leeds United 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. 1James TraffordGK
  2. 5Tarik MuharemovicDEF
  3. 30Nico ElvediDEF
  4. 24James JustinDEF
  5. 6Joe RodonCame on 90+3'
  6. 26Melvin BardCame on 45'
  7. 4Ethan AmpaduMID
  8. 10Harry WilsonCame on 77'
  9. 44Ilia GruevCame on 90+3'
  10. 19Noah OkaforCame on 77'
  11. 9Dominic Calvert-LewinFWD

Substitutes

  1. 2Jayden BogleWent off 90+3'
  2. 16Michael Zetterer
  3. 14Lukas NmechaWent off 77'
  4. 3Gabriel GudmundssonWent off 45'
  5. 8Sean LongstaffWent off 90+3'
  6. 11Brenden Aaronson
  7. 7Daniel James
  8. 15Jaka Bijol
  9. 22Ao TanakaWent off 77'

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