Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAnton Stack free kick helps Leeds beat Nottingham Forest
Anton Stach's late free kick saw Leeds kick off their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 4': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 8': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Offside, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
- 13': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 17': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 17': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
- 18': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Murillo.
- 23': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 25': Offside, Leeds United. Harry Wilson is caught offside.
- 27': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 29': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 32': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 32': James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Murillo with a headed pass.
- 34': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 34': James McAtee (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 36': Attempt saved. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by James McAtee.
- 38': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Leeds United).
- 39': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 41': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by James McAtee with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Foul by Harry Wilson (Leeds United).
- 45'+2': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 0.
- 46': Jaka Bijol (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
- 47': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 49': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 50': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 50': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Neco Williams is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
- 52': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
- 52': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 54': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
- 54': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Offside, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside.
- 61': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ola Aina.
- 62': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Dan Ndoye.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 64': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 64': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 64': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Murillo.
- 66': Substitution, Leeds United. Noah Okafor replaces Harry Wilson.
- 68': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 68': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
- 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Matz Sels.
- 71': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 71': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by James Justin.
- 72': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Anton Stach.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McAtee with a cross.
- 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Ola Aina.
- 74': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Xaver Schlager replaces James McAtee.
- 75': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
- 75': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest).
- 78': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 78': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
- 80': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Substitution, Leeds United. Sean Longstaff replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 84': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rodon with a cross.
- 87': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
- 88': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 1. Anton Stach (Leeds United) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 90'+1': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Murillo.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 1.
Statistics
 LEE |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.8 | Possession | 55.2 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 231 | Accurate Passes | 307 |
| 325 | Passes | 392 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 19 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 30 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,739
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,739
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 7 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | +13 | 13 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 5 | Murillo |
| 23 | Jair Paula  |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 24 | James McAtee |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 34 | Ola Aina |
| 11 | Igor Jesus |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 14 | Dan Ndoye |
Leeds United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Trafford (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 5 | Tarik Muharemovic |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 24 | James Justin |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 10 | Harry Wilson |
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