Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Okafor ends Premier League goal drought as Leeds boost survival hopes | OneFootball

Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League at Elland Road on Friday evening.

Leeds were the first to threaten in the fifth minute, with Gabriel Gudmundsson delivering a dangerous low cross into the area, only for it to be diverted behind for a corner.

In the 11th minute, Forest created their first chance, as Nicolas Dominguez’s curling effort was parried away by Karl Darlow.

Igor Jesus then missed a good chance to put the visitors ahead, heading Elliot Anderson’s cross wide from a promising position.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin almost punished Forest for the miss, with a thumping header that crashed against the woodwork.

Moments later, Jayden Bogle broke the deadlock, running onto Ilia Gruev’s long ball to beat debutant Stefan Ortega at the near post.

Noah Okafor gave Leeds a two-goal cushion on the half-hour mark with a simple finish from close range, ending his 16-game Premier League goal drought.

Calvert-Lewin increased Leeds’ lead in the 48th minute, producing a clever finish with his chest to turn Gruev’s cross into the net.

Forest’s first genuine attempt after the break came in the 77th minute, when Dan Ndoye floated a cross into the area, only for Morato to fail to connect with it.

Forest scored the consolation goal in the 86th minute, as debutant Lorenzo Lucca headed Omari Hutchinson’s cross past Darlow.

The result moves Leeds nine points clear of the relegation zone and three points ahead of Forest.