Okafor’s late goal gives Leeds 1-0 win over Tottenham

Leeds United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Elland Road on November 7, 2026, as substitute Noah Okafor scored shortly after entering and Jayden Bogle avoided a red card following a VAR review of his challenge on Mathys Tel.

Okafor came on in the 77th minute and scored in the 79th, finishing a move that began with a long throw from Melvin Bards. Dominic Calvert-Lewin flicked the ball on, Harry Wilson directed it into Okafor’s path and the Switzerland striker drove his shot past Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

The win ended Leeds’ five-game winless run in the Premier League and was their first league victory since beating Newcastle on September 15. One report said it moved Leeds to eighth place with 14 points, two points above Tottenham, while another placed Spurs 11th on 12 points. Tottenham had been seeking a fourth consecutive league win.

The main flashpoint came in the 34th minute, when Bogle challenged Tel. VAR reviewed the incident for a possible red card, but no further action was taken. Tel tried to continue before leaving the match injured before half-time. Accounts described the contact differently: one characterized it as a late tackle that was not malicious, while...