Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to reach Carabao Cup third round

Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the City Ground on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup. The victory marked Leeds' second win at Forest in just four days, following their 1-0 Premier League victory on Saturday, August 22. The result left new Forest manager Oliver Glasner searching for answers after two straight defeats without scoring. Dan James scored the opening goal in the 50th minute, finishing a pass from Sean Longstaff after Forest lost possession. James Justin added the second goal in the 75th minute following a scramble in the box after an Ethan Ampadu throw-in.