In the 25th round of the Premier League, Leeds United showcased their skills as hosts, triumphing over Nottingham Forest with a score of 3-1. Jayden Bogle opened the scoring for Leeds with a brilliant goal in the 26th minute following an exceptional play. Noah Okafor added to the tally just before halftime with a well-placed shot in the 30th minute, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin rounded off the scoring with a strike just after the start of the second half, at the 48th minute. Nottingham managed to net a single goal courtesy of Lorenzo Lucca, who found the net with a header in the 85th minute of the second half.
Jayden Bogle earned applause for his stunning finish at the 26-minute mark of the first half. Ilia Gruev set him up with a precise cross, and Bogle made no mistake in converting it into a goal.
Leeds’ Calvert-Lewin almost put his side ahead even earlier in the game, rattling the woodwork with his shot in the 23rd minute.
Ilia Gruev was outstanding in the midfield, completing 61 accurate passes and controlling the game’s tempo effectively.
Notably, Jayden Bogle also impressed with his performance, scoring once and making 40 successful passes overall.
Leeds’ manager, Daniel Farke, employed a tactical formation of 3-6-1, featuring Karl Darlow in goal, with a defensive line composed of James Justin, Joe Rodon, and Pascal Struijk. The midfield included Jayden Bogle, Ilia Gruev, Ethan Ampadu, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Noah Okafor, and Brenden Aaronson, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin led the attack.
On the other hand, Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Stefan Ortega as the goalkeeper, supported by Zach Abbott, Nikola Milenkovic, Felipe Morato, and Ola Aina in defense. The midfield featured Ibrahim Sangaré, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Nicolás Domínguez, while Igor Jesus spearheaded the forward line.
The match was officiated by Peter Bankes.
Looking ahead, Leeds United will face Chelsea away in their next fixture, while Nottingham Forest will host Wolverhampton. With this victory, Leeds occupies the 16th position in the league standings with 29 points, while Nottingham remains just below in 17th place with 26 points.
Substitutions for Leeds United
78’ 2nd Half – Brenden Aaronson for Daniel James
81’ 2nd Half – Noah Okafor for Sean Longstaff
95’ 2nd Half – Jayden Bogle for Sebastiaan Bornauw
Yellow Card for Leeds United:
15’ 2nd Half – Noah Okafor (Unsporting Behavior)
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
53’ 2nd Half – Nicolás Domínguez for Omari Hutchinson and Igor Jesus for Lorenzo Lucca
66’ 2nd Half – Morgan Gibbs-White for Ryan Yates and Callum Hudson-Odoi for Dan Ndoye
75’ 2nd Half – Zach Abbott for Luca Netz
Yellow Card for Nottingham Forest:
16’ 2nd Half – Ibrahim Sangaré (Unsporting Behavior)