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How did a substitute decide Leeds' win over Tottenham?
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Leeds were nearing a goal drought of almost five hours when Noah Okafor scored in minute 79, moments after coming on as a substitute.
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Harry Wilson, who set up the chance, said: When it fell to Noah it was a fantastic first touch and finish,
“When it fell to Noah it was a fantastic first touch and finish,”
Jayden Bogle's challenge on Mathys Tel was not punished after a long VAR check, and Tel was forced off. Daniel Farke said: It's a very unlucky outcome that Mathys is injured and we wish him all the best and he can recover quickly.
“It's a very unlucky outcome that Mathys is injured and we wish him all the best and he can recover quickly.”
The win was Leeds' first since September and lifted them provisionally to eighth, with 14 points, two above Spurs, whose three straight league wins ended.
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- Irish Independent'I have a big confidence in the referee' -- De Zerbi refuses to blame VAR as Leeds snatch win against Tottenham
- Evening StandardDe Zerbi issues Maddison injury update surprising Tottenham no-show
- The IndependentThe double Farke masterstroke that saw Leeds sink resurgent Spurs
- The New York TimesTottenham's Roberto De Zerbi fears Mathys Tel suffered a 'bad injury' in Leeds defeat
- SAPOTottenham returns to defeats at Elland Road and fails to close the gap on European places