Leeds United vs. Nottingham Forest score, stats, talking points as Lorenzo Luca pulls one back for Reds
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ELLAND ROAD, LEEDS — Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 10th Premier League goal moved Leeds United towards a huge win in their relegation six-pointer against a bedraggled Nottingham Forest.
The two sides headed into Friday night's showdown level on 26 points in 16th and 17th position. They also had an identical minus-11 goal difference, with Leeds one place higher by virtue of goals scored.
And it was Daniel Farke's men who found the breakthrough in the 26th minute, moments after top scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin crashed a header against the Forest crossbar.
Bogle continued his run from right wing-back, was played onside by Nikola Milenkovic and coolly guided Ilia Gruev's lofted pass beyond debutant Stefan Ortega in the visitors' goal.
Ortega, a deadline day signing from Manchester City, then sharply denied James Justin, but the Leeds defender put the rebound across goal to leave former AC Milan attacker Okafor with a simple finish.
Karl Darlow in the Leeds goal made sharp saves from Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White either side of that quickfire double, but the hosts were good value for a lead that Calvert-Lewin extended within four minutes of the restart. The former Everton striker produced an improvised finish with his chest after Forest gave Gruev space and time to clip a teasing ball towards the six-yard box.
Leeds threatened further damage as they revelled in a memorable Elland Road occasion but substitute Lorenzo Lucca marked his Forest debut with a headed consolation.
Leeds vs. Nottingham Forest live score
| 2nd Half | Goalscorers | |
| Leeds | 3 | Bogle 26', Okafor 30', Calvert-Lewin 48' |
| Forest | 1 | Luca 85' |
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds (UK)
Referee: Peter Bankes
Leeds vs. Nottingham Forest talking points, analysis
The main talking points and analysis from the match will appear here after fulltime.
Leeds vs. Nottingham Forest lineups, team news
Noah Okafor replaced the injured Anton Stach in Leeds' only change.
Justin James started in defence after passing a late fitness test on a toe injury.
Hamstring injury victims Dan James and Jaka Bijol were back among the substitutes alongside Lukas Nmecha.
Leeds starting XI (3-4-2-1 right to left): Darlow (GK) — Justin, Rodon, Struijk — Bogle, Gruev, Ampadu, Gudmundsson — Aaronson, Okafor — Calvert-Lewin
Leeds subs:Perri (GK), James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto
Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega came straight into the Forest line-up following his move from Manchester City, with Mats Sels out injured.
Highly rated teenager Zach Abbott made a first Premier League start in front of Ortega at right-back.
Forest starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Abbott, Milenkovic, Morato, Aina — Sangare, Anderson —Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi — Igor Jesus
Forest subs: Gunn (GK), Awoniyi, Ndoye, Lucca, Hutchinson, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Netz
Next games for Leeds vs. Nottingham Forest
Leeds travel to London on Tuesday night to face Chelsea, a team they beat 3-1 in December to launch their mid-season resurgence.
Forest have a chance to get vital points on the board when they host bottom-of-the-table Wolves.
