Leeds, Elland Road and Everton
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Leeds kept a clean sheet in their opening game of a league campaign for the first time in 13 seasons, since a 1-0 victory over Wolves in August 2012 in the Championship.
Follow live coverage from the final game of the opening Premier League weekend between promoted side Leeds and Everton
Nmecha secured a "massive" win for Leeds, but this was also definitely a game which gives Farke ammo to push for his new striker. Rasmus Hojlund, anyone?
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LiverpoolWorld on MSNDavid Moyes makes honest Elland Road crowd claim after Everton's loss to Leeds United
David Moyes reckons the Elland Road crowd played a part in the controversial penalty Everton conceded in their loss to Leeds United. The Toffees suffered a 1-0 defeat by the newly-promoted Whites in their opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League season. In truth, the game was lacklustre throughout and a share of the spoils would have been fair.
Daniel Farke leant on those who had helped smooth promotion from the Championship and was rewarded with an impressive victory over Everton
Jack Grealish has been unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League.
Leeds turned to Okafor, who started last season at AC Milan but ended up winning the Scudetto with Napoli after joining on loan, even though he only made four appearances. Okafor’s time in Milan has been underwhelming. He managed only seven goals and five assists in 54 appearances for the Rossoneri.
Everton boss David Moyes admitted his side's display did not warrant a point, but did not believe Leeds should have been awarded the penalty that secured the hosts a 1-0 win.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has swapped Everton for Leeds this summer and could make his Leeds debut tonight against his former club. They have been busy in the transfer market, bringing in the likes of Sean Longstaff, Lucas Perri and Anton Stach.