Leeds v Tottenham ratings: Calvert-Lewin 7, Okafor 8; Tonali 7, Marmoush 5
Leeds United secured all three points in their Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday thanks to a late goal from substitute Noah Okafor. The big moment in the first-half came when Jayden Bogle appeared fortunate to escape a red card after a VAR check on a reckless tackle on Mathys Tel that lasted more than four minutes. Leeds gained the upper hand in the second half before Okafor…
Noah Okafor stepped up from the bench to secure a crucial 1-0 victory for Leeds United over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The 79th-minute goal proved to be the difference-maker in a match that had seen both sides struggle at times. Okafor, who came on in the 77th minute, confidently slotted the ball home, earning him the man of the match award.
The win was Leeds' first over Tottenham since May 2021 and moved them up to eighth place in the table. The defeat was a setback for Tottenham, who had not won any of their last 39 games in the Premier League, conceding the opening goal a total of 30 times.
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