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Leeds United Win 2-1 at Man Utd, First Since 1981

Published 15 April 2026

Leeds United secured a vital 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night, marking their first league win there since 1981 and strengthening their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Noah Okafor scored both goals for Daniel Farke's side in a dominant first half, while Casemiro's header provided a late consolation for the hosts after they were reduced to 10 men.

The match began with Leeds on the front foot, pressing high and creating early chances. Okafor opened the scoring in the fifth minute, sweeping home Jayden Bogle's cross after a swift move down the right flank. He added a second in the 30th minute, his volley deflecting off Leny Yoro and past goalkeeper Senne Lammers. Ao Tanaka nearly extended the lead, dribbling past Lammers only to be denied by Lisandro Martinez's goalline clearance. The second half turned tense when Martinez received a red card in the 56th minute for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair, spotted by VAR. Manchester United rallied, but Karl Darlow's saves and Calvert-Lewin's clearances preserved the lead until Casemiro headed in from a corner in the 69th minute.

The result lifted Leeds to 15th in the table with 36...

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