Leeds 1-0 Tottenham: Noah Okafor strikes two minutes after coming on

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Leeds beat Tottenham 1-0 at Elland Road as substitute Noah Okafor scored two minutes after coming on to settle Saturday’s Premier League match.

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Okafor replaced Lukas Nmecha in the 77th minute and struck in the 79th, giving Leeds the breakthrough after a goalless opening 78 minutes. Tottenham could not find an equaliser despite having 60% of possession.

Leeds created considerably more opportunities, finishing with 16 shots to Spurs’ five and four big chances to the visitors’ none.

Leeds 1-0 Tottenham: Okafor makes an immediate impact

The decisive moment followed a double substitution from Leeds. Harry Wilson replaced Ao Tanaka in the 77th minute, while Okafor came on for Nmecha.

Two minutes later, Okafor scored the only goal. He was booked a minute afterwards, but his contribution proved enough to secure all three points.

Tottenham responded by introducing Luca Jamie Williams-Barnett for Mohammed Kudus in the 83rd minute. Leeds subsequently brought on Joe Rodon and Ilia Gruev for Jayden Bogle and Sean Longstaff in the third minute of added time as they protected their lead.

Leeds create more despite Tottenham possession

Analysis: Tottenham’s greater share of possession did not translate into the better chances. Leeds registered more than three times as many shots and accounted for all four big chances recorded in the match.

The shots-on-target count was closer, at four to three, but Spurs’ five attempts overall reflected their limited attacking output.

Statistic	Leeds	Tottenham
Possession	40%	60%
Shots	16	5
Shots on target	4	3
Big chances	4	0
Corners	6	3
Pass accuracy	80%	82%
Fouls committed	11	15

Tottenham changes fail to produce a breakthrough

Spurs made their first substitution before half-time, with Dominic Solanke replacing Mathys Tel in the 43rd minute. Leeds changed at the interval, introducing Melvin Bard for Gabriel Gudmundsson.

Tottenham then made a triple change in the 65th minute. Conor Gallagher replaced Pedro Porro, Dejan Kulusevski came on for Omar Marmoush and Rodrigo Bentancur replaced Mateus Fernandes.

Those changes did not produce a goal, and Okafor’s arrival at the other end ultimately decided the match.

Micky van de Ven, Porro and Sandro Tonali were booked for Tottenham, alongside head coach Roberto De Zerbi. Longstaff and Okafor received Leeds’ yellow cards. There were no dismissals.

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