{"id":11907,"date":"2026-11-07T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/okafor-strike-for-leeds-ends-tottenhams-winning-run\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T15:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T15:00:49","slug":"okafor-strike-for-leeds-ends-tottenhams-winning-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/07\/okafor-strike-for-leeds-ends-tottenhams-winning-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Okafor strike for Leeds ends Tottenham\u2019s winning run"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Okafor<\/p>\n

Leeds rode their luck to beat in-form Tottenham 1-0 on Saturday, benefiting from a controversial decision to allow Jayden Bogle to stay on the pitch after an ugly tackle on Mathys Tel.<\/p>\n

Substitute Noah Okafor was the match-winner, making an almost immediate impact after being introduced by Leeds boss Daniel Farke in the 77th minute.<\/p>\n

The home team started brightly and Spurs breathed a sigh of relief in the early minutes when VAR ruled that Mateus Fernandes had not handled the ball in the penalty area.<\/p>\n

As the first half wore on the visitors established themselves, though clear chances were at a premium.<\/p>\n

Leeds got the benefit of a contentious decision about 10 minutes before the break when Bogle caught Tel\u2019s trailing ankle with his studs, leaving the Tottenham winger writhing on the ground in pain.<\/p>\n

After a lengthy VAR check no action was taken against Bogle, who was not even booked for the challenge, but Tel was forced off a few minutes later, hobbling off to be replaced by Dominic Solanke.<\/p>\n

Leeds had two big chances early in the second half as Dominic Calvert-Lewin\u2019s header was blocked by Solanke before Nico Elvedi nodded wide on the follow-up.<\/p>\n

Calvert-Lewin then burst forward again but opted to pass to Ao Tanaka rather than shooting and the Japanese international skied his shot.<\/p>\n

Leeds were now on the front foot and Antonin Kinsky produced a wonderful stop after Sean Longstaff\u2019s swivel and shot.<\/p>\n

But they got the goal their pressure deserved in the 79th minute.<\/p>\n

Harry Wilson, another substitute, controlled the ball and played it into the path of Okafor, who gave Kinsky no chance.<\/p>\n

Spurs came agonisingly close to an equaliser but goalkeeper James Trafford made a brilliant save from Jan Paul van Hecke\u2019s header.<\/p>\n

The result ends Tottenham\u2019s run of three straight league wins while it was the first victory in six games for Leeds, who climbed to eighth in the table.<\/p>\n

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