Leeds United claimed a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in Premier League Regular Season Round 32, played on April 13, 2026, at 19:00 UTC. Leeds dominated the opening half and never relinquished their lead.
Noah Okafor opened the scoring in just the fifth minute, giving Leeds an early advantage. He doubled the lead in the 29th minute, this time assisted by Brenden Aaronson, to send Leeds into the break with a commanding 2-0 halftime lead.
The second half brought further drama for the hosts. Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez was shown a red card in the 56th minute, leaving United to play the remainder of the match with ten men. Casemiro pulled one back for Manchester United in the 69th minute, assisted by Bruno Fernandes, giving the home side a lifeline.
Manchester United made two substitutions at the 70-minute mark in an attempt to change the game, while Leeds responded with two changes of their own at the 74th minute. Leeds made a further substitution in the 86th minute as they managed the closing stages.
The match also saw a number of yellow cards distributed across both sides. Manchester United's Matheus Cunha was booked in the 18th minute, followed by Luke Shaw in the 49th minute and Bruno Fernandes in the 64th minute. For Leeds, James Justin was cautioned in the 39th minute and Ethan Ampadu received a yellow card in the 86th minute.
Despite Casemiro's goal giving United brief hope, Leeds held firm to secure all three points. The result moves Leeds to a 2-1 away win in this Premier League Round 32 fixture, with Okafor's double-strike proving the decisive contribution of the evening.
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