Noah Okafor seals Leeds United's late win over Spurs — SkimNews
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- Noah Okafor replaced Lukas Nmecha in the 77th minute and scored cleanly two minutes later, delivering the late goal that gave Leeds United victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
- Mathys Tel was unable to continue after Jayden Bogle’s poor first-half challenge; Bogle was fortunate not to receive a red card for it and received a 5 for his Leeds display.
- Jan Paul van Hecke was rated 7 for Tottenham after showing power in the air and composure with the ball, and he almost saved a point at the end.
- Antonin Kinsky was rated a joint-highest 7 for Tottenham, making an excellent save from Sean Longstaff and handling safely, though he had no chance with Okafor’s goal.
- Lukas Nmecha was rated 5 after heading straight at Kinsky when he should have scored, before Okafor replaced him in the 77th minute.
- Omar Marmoush was rated 5 and described as poor and lacking physical presence against Leeds’ defenders, while Spurs teammates Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Mohammed Kudus were also rated 5.
- Ethan Ampadu was rated 7 as Leeds captain for keeping midfield ticking over and providing a strong presence, while Gabriel Gudmundsson also received a 7 for an excellent first half before coming off at half-time.
Why it matters: Leeds United gained the victory from a 77th-minute substitution, while Tottenham Hotspur lost Mathys Tel when he was unable to continue and Van Hecke nearly salvaged a point. Okafor’s two-minute impact was decisive: he scored the clean finish that Kinsky had no chance to prevent.
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