On April 4, one of the matches of the 7th round of the championship of England was held. They met Leeds (England) and Nottingham Forest (England).
English Championship, Week 7
Leeds (England) - Nottingham Forest (England) - 2:1 (2:1)
Goals: Jack Harrison (20), Sinisterra (45+1) - O. Mangala (12)
Warnings: Williams (8), Johnson (65), Felipe (84), Kouyate (89), K. Summerville (90+1)
Leeds United faced Nottingham Forest in an exciting Premier League encounter. The match took place at Elland Road and excitement was in the air. The game began and it wasn't long before Nottingham Forest took the lead. Nathaniel Williams was given a yellow card in the 8th minute for an illegal challenge. However, just a few minutes later, Umar Mangala broke free and scored a goal for the visitors in the 12th minute. Leeds had a lot of work to do as they were now one goal behind. However, they didn't give up and their perseverance paid off in the 20th minute when Jack Harrison scored the decisive goal for the hosts. When the first half came to an end, Leeds took the lead thanks to a goal by L. Sinisterra in the 45th minute. The crowd erupted in cheers as the players headed for the locker rooms with the score 2-1 in favor of Leeds. In the second half, Nottingham Forest injected some fresh energy into the game, trying to turn the situation around.
The first substitution they made on 56 minutes, replacing Jonjo Shelvey by Umar Mangala. However, this did not bring the desired result as Leeds continued to dominate. Leeds also made changes to their lineup, making their first two substitutions in the 73rd and 74th minutes, respectively. Bryce Aaronson came on in place of K. Summerville, and L. Sinistra made room for Rodrigo. Nottingham Forest made a few more substitutions in an attempt to find an even score, but it was not to be. Leeds held a 2-1 lead until the end of the game, much to the delight of their fans. Both teams received several yellow cards during the game, with Nottingham Forest receiving three and Leeds United one. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Leeds, to the delight of the home fans. Overall, it was an exciting game between the two teams who battled hard until the final whistle. Leeds will be pleased with the result and will continue their quest for success in the Premier League. It was an exciting match for the fans in attendance and those watching around the world.
In the next round the rivals are waiting for the following matches: Leeds - Crle Palace, Aston Villa - Nottingham Forest.
| Leeds | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Goals on goal | 1 |
| 21 | Kicks | 13 |
| 9 | Blocked kicks | 8 |
| 14 | Kicks from the penalty box | 9 |
| 7 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 4 |
| 10 | Violations | 13 |
| 11 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 479 | Total assists | 279 |
| 393 | Accurate passes | 186 |
| 82% | Accuracy of transmissions | 67% |