Leeds 1-0 Everton results: The rookie starts smoothly

In the match between Leeds vs Everton in the first round of the Premier League 2025/26, the home team was underestimated but excellent 3 points.

Score

Leeds: Nmecha (Pen 84 ')

Welcoming Everton at Elland Road, Leeds United entered the proactive and pressed opponent. Meanwhile, coach David Moyes on Everton does not use rookie Jack Grealish from the beginning. However, the contract from Chelsea is Dewsbury-Hall named in the starting lineup.

During the first half, the Premier League rookie created countless opportunities to eat, but the attack proved too ungainly. As in the 5th minute, Joel Piroe escaped to face Jordan Pickford after a pass from Gnonto, but the shot in his narrow corner was unsuccessful.

The opportunities later came to James, Tanaka, Gudmundsson and Gnonto, respectively, but they were not concretized into a goal. Entering the second half, coach David Moyes launched Jack Greealish on the field to strengthen the attack power for Everton.

However, when this striker was not shining, the visitors had to receive “cold water”. 84 minutes, from the shot of the Leeds player, the ball touched the Tarkowski center -back within 16m50. The referee for the home team to enjoy penalties and Nmecha is not difficult to complete the task on the 11m mark.

In the remaining minutes, Everton promoted the attack and created several dangerous opportunities, especially the situation of Tarkowski heading close to the 89th minute but the ball went incorrectly. Despite great efforts, the visitors still could not penetrate the Leeds defense.

At the end of the second half, Leeds United preserved a 1-0 victory, starting smoothly on the day of returning to the Premier League. According to the schedule, Leeds's next opponent is Arsenal.