Leeds United continued their strong start to the season with a 2–0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, securing their place in the third round of the EFL Cup.This win came after the draw they had with manchester united.
Softfootball understands that Forest created chances but failed to convert them. Ola Aina and Nikola Milenkovic missed opportunities, while James Trafford produced an excellent save to deny Nicolas Dominguez. Joe Rodon also made a crucial sliding challenge to stop Chris Wood when the striker was through on goal.
Leeds took the lead in the 50th minute when Sean Longstaff played in Daniel James, who calmly finished. The Wales international was Leeds’ biggest attacking threat and earned Player of the Match honours with an 8.56 rating.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Leeds United |
| Final Score | 0 | 2 |
| Goal Scorers | — | Daniel James 50’, James Justin 75’ |
| Possession | 50 | 50 |
| Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
Nottingham Forest Player Ratings
| Player | Rating |
| Matz Sels | 4.29 |
| Neco Williams | 4.14 |
| Nikola Milenkovic | 4.10 |
| Ola Aina | 4.04 |
| Ousmane Diomande | 3.88 |
| Murillo | 3.74 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 3.74 |
| Jair Cunha | 3.66 |
| Chris Wood | 3.58 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 3.57 |
| Igor Jesus | 3.55 |
| Luca Netz | 3.54 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 3.52 |
| Xaver Schlager | 3.51 |
| Omari Hutchinson | 3.49 |
| Dan Ndoye | 3.33 |
Leeds United Player Ratings
| Player | Rating |
| Daniel James | 8.56 |
| James Trafford | 8.55 |
| Joe Rodon | 8.50 |
| James Justin | 8.21 |
| Tarik Muharemovic | 8.21 |
| Nico Elvedi | 8.07 |
| Ethan Ampadu | 7.91 |
| Ao Tanaka | 7.59 |
| Noah Okafor | 7.57 |
| Harry Wilson | 7.47 |
| Anton Stach | 7.41 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 7.40 |
| Lukas Nmecha | 7.36 |
| Jayden Bogle | 7.20 |
| Sean Longstaff | 7.19 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 6.94 |
Player of the Match: Daniel James — 8.56/10
Leeds sealed the win in the 75th minute through James Justin after a goalmouth scramble. Ousmane Diomande made his Forest debut, while Nico Elvedi featured for Leeds. The defeat leaves Oliver Glasner with two losses in his opening two competitive games.
