Leeds United vs Brentford, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueDominic Calvert-Lewin scores late equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw with Brentford at Elland Road
Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired a late equaliser as Leeds fought back to salvage a 1-1 draw against Brentford in their opening home Premier League game of the season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 2': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Justin.
- 8': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
- 9': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
- 10': Attempt saved. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a cross.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Schade.
- 11': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Tarik Muharemovic.
- 12': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Dangerous play by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 13': Offside, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt saved. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 16': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 16': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 17': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 21': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 23': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 23': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Brentford).
- 28': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford).
- 29': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Anton Stach.
- 30': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Brentford).
- 30': Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Substitution, Leeds United. Nico Elvedi replaces Joe Rodon because of an injury.
- 40': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 41': Goal! Leeds United 0, Brentford 1. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Keane Lewis-Potter with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 42': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Brentford 1.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Harry Wilson replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 45': Substitution, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka replaces Jaka Bijol.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Brentford 1.
- 46': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 51': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
- 51': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Jaidon Anthony (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 56': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Nathan Collins (Brentford) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a cross.
- 57': Attempt missed. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 61': Substitution, Brentford. Dango Ouattara replaces Jaidon Anthony.
- 62': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Harry Wilson (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
- 64': Attempt saved. James Justin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Jayden Bogle.
- 64': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
- 66': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
- 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Jayden Bogle.
- 69': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Noah Okafor.
- 69': Substitution, Brentford. Yehor Yarmoliuk replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Sangaré.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Kayode with a cross.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Michael Kayode (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
- 72': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Ao Tanaka.
- 73': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha following a fast break.
- 74': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
- 74': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Nico Elvedi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford).
- 76': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a cross.
- 79': Goal! Leeds United 1, Brentford 1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 81': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Dango Ouattara with a cross.
- 81': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
- 82': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kevin Schade.
- 82': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anton Stach following a corner.
- 83': Nico Elvedi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
- 84': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Wilson.
- 84': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 85': Offside, Leeds United. Tarik Muharemovic is caught offside.
- 88': Substitution, Brentford. Callum Wilson replaces Michael Kayode.
- 88': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Kevin Schade.
- 88': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Keane Lewis-Potter.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Harry Wilson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Nathan Collins (Brentford).
- 90'+3': Nathan Collins (Brentford) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Brentford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Brentford 1.
Statistics
 BRE |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 53.4 | Possession | 46.6 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 329 | Accurate Passes | 278 |
| 420 | Passes | 365 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 30 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 11 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 19 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 47 |
| 38 | Clearances | 47 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 35,974
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 35,974
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Trafford (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 5 | Tarik Muharemovic |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 24 | James Justin |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 19 | Noah Okafor |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
Brentford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Caoimhín Kelleher (GK) |
| 22 | Nathan Collins  |
| 20 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 23 | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 33 | Michael Kayode |
| 24 | Mikkel Damsgaard |
| 27 | Vitaly Janelt |
| 18 | Mamadou Sangare |
| 9 | Igor Thiago |
| 7 | Kevin Schade |
| 19 | Jaidon Anthony |
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