Leeds United brought an end to Tottenham Hotspur’s mini-revival after a late goal from substitute Noah Okafor secured a victory at Elland Road. BBC Sport published its player ratings following the fixture, highlighting the decisive moments and individual performances from both sides.
Leeds United Player Ratings
James Trafford earned a rating of 6 for his alertness off his line and safe handling, capped by a vital late save from Jan Paul van Hecke in the closing moments. James Justin and Nico Elvedi both received ratings of 6, with Justin providing good deliveries and Elvedi winning his physical battle against Omar Marmoush while heading one chance wide. Tarik Muharemovic put in a very solid display to also score a 6. Jayden Bogle was rated 5, contributing going forward but considered very fortunate to avoid a red card for a late challenge on Mathys Tel.
Captain Ethan Ampadu kept things ticking over in midfield as a strong presence to score a 7. Sean Longstaff received a 6 after being booked for a late challenge on Mateus Fernandes and seeing a close-range effort saved. Ao Tanaka worked hard and rated 6, despite missing a great second-half opportunity. Gabriel Gudmundsson earned a 7 for an excellent first half featuring lively runs before coming off at half-time. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was rated 6 for his hard work and unselfish play in setting up Tanaka’s missed chance. Lukas Nmecha struggled and scored a 5 after heading straight at the goalkeeper when he should have scored.
Among the substitutes, Melvin Bard scored a 6 after coming on at half-time for Gudmundsson and producing fine forward passes. Noah Okafor earned a 7 and proved to be an inspirational substitution by Daniel Farke, scoring with a clean finish just two minutes after entering the pitch in the 77th minute. Harry Wilson tried to create after replacing Tanaka in the 77th minute to score a 5, while Ilia Gruev and Joe Rodon both featured briefly after coming on in the 93rd minute. Michael Zetterer, Jaka Bijol, Daniel James, and Brenden Aaronson remained unused substitutes for Leeds.
Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings
For Tottenham, Antonin Kinsky received a rating of 7 for very safe handling, an excellent save from Longstaff, and having no chance with the conceded goal, despite an anxious moment taking too long over a goal-kick. Pedro Porro scored a 6, showing willingness to join the attack and tackling before likely being substituted to avoid a red card. Micky van de Ven earned a 6 as a dependable defensive presence with a vital second-half clearance, despite receiving a booking for hauling back Bogle. Jan Paul van Hecke delivered one of his best games for Spurs to score a 7, showing power in the air and composure on the ball while almost saving a point at the end. Andrew Robertson rated 6 for solid defending and energetic attacking support.
Archie Gray had some nice touches against his old club but remained generally quiet, finishing with a 6. Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Mohammed Kudus, and Omar Marmoush all scored 5s, with Tonali described as anonymous, Fernandes and Marmoush lacking influence and physical presence, and Kudus showing endeavor with little end product. Mathys Tel had a few lively moments before being forced off following Bogle’s first-half challenge, also receiving a 5.
Spurs substitutes included Dominic Solanke, who scored a 5 after replacing Tel in the 43rd minute and making a crucial block from Calvert-Lewin without having an attacking effect. Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski all received 5s after coming on in the 65th minute, with Gallagher shooting inches wide, Bentancur missing a chance in the final seconds, and Kulusevski kept at bay by the Leeds defense. Luca Williams-Barnett entered the match in the 83rd minute for Mohammed Kudus. Luca Gunter, Marcos Senesi, James Maddison, and Ben Davies were unused substitutes for Tottenham.
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