Leeds United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Okafor settles it
Noah Okafor's 79th-minute goal gave Leeds United a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road in Round 10 of the Premier League.

Okafor decides it late at Elland Road
Leeds United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Elland Road on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in Round 10 of the 2026/2027 Premier League season. The only goal came in the 79th minute, when Noah Okafor scored for the home side.
Tottenham Hotspur failed to score, and the single goal was enough to give Leeds United the three points.
Key moments
Tottenham Hotspur were the first side into the book, with Micky van de Ven cautioned in the 15th minute. Sean Longstaff followed for Leeds United in the 22nd minute, and Pedro Porro was booked for the visitors in the 51st minute.
Okafor's goal in the 79th minute was followed a minute later by a yellow card for the scorer himself. Sandro Tonali was booked for Tottenham Hotspur in the 88th minute, and there were no red cards in the match.
The numbers
Leeds United created the better chances, with expected goals of 2.05 against 0.8 for Tottenham Hotspur. The home side had 16 total shots to 7, including 11 from inside the box against 5, although both teams had 4 shots on goal.
Tottenham Hotspur had the ball for longer, holding 61 per cent of possession against 39 for Leeds United. The visitors completed 444 accurate passes from 531, compared with 247 from 311 for the home side.
Leeds United's goalkeeper made 4 saves to 2 at the other end. Leeds United won 6 corners to 4, while Tottenham Hotspur committed 16 fouls to the home side's 11.
What it means
The win leaves Leeds United 8th of 20 teams on 14 points after 10 games, with 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 8.
Tottenham Hotspur sit 10th on 12 points from their 10 matches, with 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Their goal record stands at 10 scored and 11 conceded.
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