Leeds 1-0 Tottenham: Noah Okafor's winner ends Whites' five-game winless run after Jayden Bogle escapes red card
Leeds United secured a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur thanks to a late goal from substitute Noah Okafor. The match was marked by controversy after a heavy tackle by Leeds defender Jayden Bogle went unpunished by VAR.
Why it matters
The result impacts the Premier League standings and reignites debates regarding the consistency and effectiveness of VAR officiating in professional football.
Substitute Noah Okafor’s late winner gave Leeds a 1-0 home victory over Tottenham after Whites defender Jayden Bogle controversially escaped a first-half red card. <p>Leeds were deserved victors to earn their first win in six games as Spurs saw their three-game winning run ended - but were left fuming over the Bogle decision.</p><p>The Leeds right wing-back caught Mathys Tel on his Achilles, which was awarded a foul but not punished further by referee John Brooks.</p><widget id="11"></widget><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-spurs/live/7230144843797239232">As it happened</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-spurs/teams/7230144843797239232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/leeds-vs-spurs/stats/7230144843797239232">Stats</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13565655/live-premier-league-table-2026-27-season-standings">Live Premier League table</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/PLHLmatchreports">Watch FREE PL highlights</a></strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone</a>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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