Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Gibbs-White and Anderson drive Nottingham Forest past Leeds
Morgan Gibbs-White produced the perfect response to his England omission by helping Nottingham Forest to their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 1': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 2': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 11': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
- 11': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Lukas Nmecha.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez with a cross.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 12': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
- 13': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 1. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 15': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United).
- 15': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Leeds United 1. Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 17': Attempt missed. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Savona.
- 19': Attempt saved. Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez.
- 21': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
- 22': Anton Stach (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 24': Foul by Noah Okafor (Leeds United).
- 24': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 28': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 33': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Savona with a cross.
- 41': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Brenden Aaronson.
- 41': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 41': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lucas Perri (Leeds United). Assisted by Neco Williams.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+1': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Leeds United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Leeds United 1.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
- 51': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Nicolò Savona.
- 51': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
- 51': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 53': Attempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
- 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson replaces Nicolás Domínguez.
- 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Ryan Yates replaces Ibrahim Sangaré.
- 59': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi replaces Igor Jesus.
- 64': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Murillo.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 66': Foul by Anton Stach (Leeds United).
- 66': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Leeds United 1. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omari Hutchinson with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
- 69': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sean Longstaff.
- 73': Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United).
- 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Joël Piroe replaces Sean Longstaff.
- 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Lukas Nmecha.
- 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 75': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
- 76': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
- 79': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel James.
- 79': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest).
- 79': Attempt missed. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 79': Offside, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anton Stach with a headed pass.
- 82': Substitution, Leeds United. Pascal Struijk replaces Jaka Bijol.
- 82': Substitution, Leeds United. Jack Harrison replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 84': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 85': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ryan Yates.
- 85': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anton Stach with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
- 87': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Morato replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
- 88': Penalty Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty conceded by Jack Harrison (Leeds United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Nottingham Forest 3, Leeds United 1. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Leeds United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 3, Leeds United 1.
Statistics
 LEE |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 54.5 | Possession | 45.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 353 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
| 435 | Passes | 348 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 15 | Tackles | 27 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 28 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,708
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 30,708
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | +21 | 39 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | +25 | 37 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | +9 | 36 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | +12 | 29 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Matz Sels (GK) |
| 5 | Murillo  |
| 31 | Nikola Milenkovic |
| 3 | Neco Williams |
| 37 | Nicolò Savona |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| 19 | Igor Jesus |
| 16 | Nicolás Domínguez |
| 14 | Dan Ndoye |
Leeds United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Perri (GK) |
| 15 | Jaka Bijol |
| 6 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Gabriel Gudmundsson |
| 2 | Jayden Bogle |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu |
| 18 | Anton Stach |
| 8 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Lukas Nmecha |
| 19 | Noah Okafor |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronson |
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