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Leeds United edges Sunderland 1-0 in pre-season friendly

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Leeds United edges Sunderland 1-0 in pre-season friendly
Summary

Leeds United secured a 1-0 victory over Sunderland during their pre-season friendly on July 30 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. Lukas Nmecha netted the game's sole goal just eight minutes into the match with a long-range strike. The contest showcased both teams as they fine-tuned their squads ahead of the new season, with Leeds making several substitutions at halftime to maintain momentum. They will next face Liverpool on August 6 to conclude their US tour.

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  • •Leeds United 1, Sunderland 0 at Sports Illustrated Stadium
  • •Lukas Nmecha scored the only goal in the 8th minute
  • •Match was part of Leeds' pre-season US tour
  • •Leeds changes six players at halftime
  • •Leeds to face Liverpool on August 6 for final US tour match
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  • 10:27 PMYahoo Sports — Pre-Season Report: Liverpool 2-4 Leeds United
  • 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — Pre-Season Report: Leeds United 1-0 Sunderland
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Pre-Season FriendlyLeeds United 1 (Nmecha 8’)Sunderland 0Leeds first half XI: Cairns (GK), Bogle, Gudmundsson, Muharemović, Rodon (C), Longstaff, Nmecha, Wilson, Tanaka, Bornauw, Mills. Leeds secon...

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Pre-Season FriendlyLiverpool 2 (Chambers 7', Wirtz 40')Leeds United 4 (Aaronson 60', Calvert-Lewin 71', 84'; Longstaff 73')Leeds first half XI: Cairns (GK), Bogle, Gudmundsson (Bornauw 34�...

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