Leeds United’s unbeaten home run came to an end on Saturday following their 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Noah Okafor’s first-half effort was not enough for the Whites, who conceded in either half to Mathys Tel and Mohammed Kudus.
Daniel Farke’s side started well but, for the third week running, conceded the opener when Tel’s effort deflected off Pascal Struijk and beyond Karl Darlow. Spurs’ lead lasted just 10 minutes, however, with Okafor tapping into an empty net after Brenden Aaronson’s effort was parried into his path.
Spurs re-took the lead just before the hour mark through Kudus, who took advantage of Gabriel Gudmundsson’s slip before another shot that deflected in off Struijk. Farke made several attacking changes in a bid to pull level again but Leeds struggled to create anything of note, eventually falling to defeat.
Here’s how the YEP’s chief football writer Graham Smyth rated the Leeds United players...
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13. Sub: Jack Harrison
6 - Decision making wasn't the best at times but worked hard to try and take Leeds forward and deliver. | Getty Images
14. Sub: Joel Piroe
7 - Looked sharp and bright. Came close to an equaliser. A decent display as a late sub. | Getty Images
15. Sub: Lukas Nmecha
6 - Unable to make much of an impact in his substitute cameo. Tried to put himself about. | Getty Images
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16. Sub: James Justin
NA - Guilty of a poor giveaway in the final minutes, but can be forgiven for being a little rusty. | Getty Images
17. Referee: Thomas Bramall
3 - Let so much go in the first half and then started to blow for everything, most of which seemed to be in Spurs' favour. Didn't deal with time wasting even in stoppage time. A weak performance overall. Didn't cost Leeds the game, they didn't take their chances. | AFP via Getty Images