In the opening match of the 25th round of the English Premier League, Leeds defeated Nottingham Forest at home, lifting the spirits of their fans. In the match at "Elland Road," the hosts started the game at a high tempo and put their opponents in a difficult position in the first half.
The score was opened in the 26th minute. Bogl, distinguished by his activity, put his team ahead. Shortly after, in the 30th minute, Okafor also converted his opportunity into a goal, further strengthening Leeds' dominance. Thus, Farke's side made it to the half-time with a two-goal margin.
With the start of the second half, Leeds didn't dampen the pressure. In the 49th minute, Calvert-Lewin scored the third goal, almost deciding the match's fate. Nottingham Forest didn't stop fighting until the last minute, and Lukka responded with one goal for his team in the 86th minute. However, this goal wasn't enough to save the visitors.
There were also tense disciplinary situations during the match: Okafor was cautioned in the 61st minute, and Sangare in the 62nd. In the exchanges at Leeds, Bogl was replaced by Bornov in the 90+6th minute, Ironson was replaced by James in the 79th minute, and Okafor was replaced by Longstaff in the 82nd minute. Nottingham Forest also saw numerous substitutions: Dominguez and Jesus were substituted in the 54th minute, Gibbs-White and Hudson-Odoi left the field in the 67th minute, and Abbott was substituted in the 76th minute.
Leeds - Nottingham Forest 3:1
February 7, "Elland Road"
Goals: Boogle (26), Okafor (30), Calvert-Lewin (49) - Lucca (86).
Leeds: Darlow, Justin, Rodon, Strike, Boehl (Bornov, 90+6), Gruyev, Ampadu, Ironson (James, 79), Goodmundsson, Okafor (Longstaff, 82), Calvert-Lewin.
Nottingham Forest: Ortega, Aina, Milenkovic, Abbott (Nets, 76), Morato, Sangare, Anderson, Dominguez (Hutchinson, 54), Gibbs-White (Jates, 67), Hudson-Odoi (Ndoye, 67), Jesus (Lucas, 54).
Yellow cards: Okafor (61), Sangare (62).
As a result, Leeds reached 29 points and moved up to 16th place in the league table. Nottingham Forest remain in 17th place with 26 points. This victory is a very important signal for Farke's team: they are gathering the necessary confidence and mental strength to move away from lower positions. Now the main task is one - to maintain the pace in subsequent rounds.
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