Leeds United secures victory against Nottingham Forest in Premier League opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Leeds United claimed a 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest in their Premier League opener on August 22, 2026. Anton Stach's late free-kick transformed a potential draw into a win for Daniel Farke's side, who are aiming to build on last season's 14th-place finish. After a challenging start last season, a tactical shift helped Leeds become more competitive, and new signings showed promise in their first match. Farke expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and aims to continue improving their away game effectiveness.
- •Leeds has won five of their last eight league matches.
- •James Trafford made key saves in goal for Leeds.
- •Leeds finished 14th in the previous season, avoiding relegation.
- •Farke's tactical switch last season sparked improvement.
- •Major summer spending included £80m on new signings.
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Farke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive
- 6:31 PMBBC Sport — Farke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive
"With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.
"With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 6:33 PMFarke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive
With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.
- BBC SportAug 22, 2026, 6:31 PMFarke turnaround has Leeds aiming to thrive not just survive
With exciting new signings and growing belief, Leeds United will hope a winning start to the Premier League means they can aim to thrive rather than just survive this time around.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 6:35 PMWhere does Man Utd defeat rank among shock opening-day losses?
EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 5:35 PMFabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool are days away from £72m forward deal
EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 5:00 PMArsenal tell Osimhen to make one sacrifice to join them
EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 4:59 PM⚠️ Talks progress, and BRAZUCA moves closer to Manchester City- EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 4:57 PMNottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds: What Farke said
EPL•Aug 22, 2026, 4:15 PMForest analysis: Stach spoils Glasner's party