Noah Okafor’s 79th-minute goal gives Leeds 1-0 win over Tottenham

Okafor decides a low-scoring contest

Leeds beat Tottenham 1-0 at Elland Road, with Noah Okafor scoring the decisive goal in the 79th minute. The result reflected Leeds’ greater attacking threat: they produced 16 total shots to Tottenham’s seven and recorded 2.05 expected goals compared with Tottenham’s 0.73.

Okafor struck shortly after coming on, with the running score changing to Leeds 1-0 Tottenham. He was booked in the 80th minute, one minute after his goal. Tottenham’s disciplinary issues had begun earlier, with Micky van de Ven booked in the 15th minute and Pedro Porro and Roberto De Zerbi cautioned in the 51st minute. Sandro Tonali received Tottenham’s final yellow card in the 88th minute. There were no red cards.

Tottenham had possession but not enough threat

Tottenham controlled 61% of possession and completed 420 accurate passes to Leeds’ 246, but Leeds registered 11 shots inside the box to Tottenham’s five. Both teams managed four shots on goal, while Leeds goalkeeper J. Trafford made four saves. The numbers showed a contrast between Tottenham’s control of the ball and Leeds’ more productive finishing opportunities.

Leeds move two points clear

Leeds now have 14 Premier League points from 10 games, two ahead of Tottenham on 12. The updated positions are provisional. Arsenal lead with 24 points; Leeds trail by 10 and Tottenham by 12. Leeds’ standout performer was Okafor, rated 8.0 after 13 minutes, one goal and one shot on target.