Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueKudus' first Tottenham goal gives Frank's side win at Leeds
Mohammed Kudus opened his account for his new club as Tottenham beat Leeds at Elland Road to move up to second in the Premier League.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
- 5': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 6': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Joe Rodon (Leeds United) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 10': Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 13': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 16': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
- 17': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Pedro Porro.
- 22': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 22': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Goal! Leeds United 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus following a fast break.
- 26': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 27': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Destiny Udogie.
- 31': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 31': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 34': Goal! Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 36': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 37': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 41': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 43': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 44': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Xavi Simons following a set piece situation.
- 45': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 45': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Wilson Odobert with a cross.
- 45'+2': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+3': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 48': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 48': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Noah Okafor.
- 52': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 52': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Karl Darlow (Leeds United).
- 57': Goal! Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 60': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 61': Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 64': Foul by Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
- 64': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
- 66': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Jack Harrison replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Ao Tanaka replaces Anton Stach.
- 68': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 68': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match (Leeds United).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
- 71': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 71': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Offside, Leeds United. Gabriel Gudmundsson is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Mathys Tel.
- 74': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Xavi Simons.
- 74': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 76': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 76': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 77': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Lukas Nmecha replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 79': Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Noah Okafor.
- 84': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 84': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Wilson Odobert.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ethan Ampadu.
- 89': Substitution, Leeds United. James Justin replaces Jayden Bogle.
- 90': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 90': Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Mohammed Kudus.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.
- 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Statistics
 TOT |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 43.5 | Possession | 56.5 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 298 | Accurate Passes | 401 |
| 374 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 10 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 11 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 34 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,703
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,703
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 7 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 7 | +4 | 15 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 4 | AFC Bournemouth | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 5 | Pascal Struijk |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Gabriel Gudmundsson |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu  |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 8 | Sean Longstaff |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 19 | Noah Okafor |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 13 | Destiny Udogie |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 7 | Xavi Simons |
| 6 | João Palhinha |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 11 | Mathys Tel |
| 28 | Wilson Odobert |
| 20 | Mohammed Kudus |
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