Leeds, England – Leeds United, which has made a new debut in the Premier League, made a strong comeback in the league with a win at its home ground Elland Road. The team defeated Everton 1-0 in a very tough and controversial match.
Match status
Leeds played well in the first half. They continuously attacked and kept more possession of the ball, but Everton’s defense and goalkeeper did not give them a chance to score.
At the beginning of the second half, Everton tried to make a comeback and made some good moves. They also got some scoring opportunities but due to lack of finishing the score remained equal.
Penalty controversy
The biggest turning point of the match came in the 84th minute. The referee gave a decision of handball against Everton defender James Tarkowski. Everton players protested strongly and called it wrong.
But after investigation by VAR (Video Assistant Referee), the referee’s decision was upheld.
Namecha’s debut and decisive goal
On this occasion, substitute and debutant player Lucas Namecha made his presence felt on the field. He kept calm and converted the penalty into a goal and gave Leeds a 1-0 lead. This goal proved to be decisive in the match.
Result and impact
With this victory, Leeds United made a great start to the new season of the Premier League. This victory was very special for the fans of the team because the club has returned to the Premier League with new enthusiasm after winning the Championship trophy.
On the other hand, this defeat was disappointing for Everton. Especially because they believe that the penalty decision was not correct and due to this the result of the match went against them.