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Leeds United 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Okafor ends Premier League goal drought as Leeds boost survival hopes

Leeds United defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League at Elland Road on Friday.

Gabriel Gudmundsson delivered a dangerous low cross into the area in the fifth minute, but Forest diverted it behind for a corner.

Forest had a chance a few minutes later, but Karlo Darlow parried Nicolas Dominguez’s curling effort away.

Igor Jesus headed Elliot Anderson’s cross wide from a promising position, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin almost punished Forest for the miss. His header crashed against the woodwork.

Jayden Bogle broke the deadlock moments later, running onto Ilia Gruev’s long ball to beat debutant Stefan Ortega at the near post.

Noah Okafor gave Leeds a two-goal cushion on the half-hour mark with a simple finish from close range, ending his 16-game Premier League goal drought.

Calvert-Lewin increased Leeds’ lead in the 48th minute, producing a clever finish with his chest to turn Gruev’s cross into the net.

Forest’s first genuine attempt after the break came in the 77th minute, when Dan Ndoye floated a cross into the area, but Morato failed to connect with it.

Debutant Lorenzo Lucca headed Omari Hutchinson’s cross past Darlow to make it 3-1, but Leeds comfortably saw out the rest of the game.

The result moves Leeds three points ahead of Forest and nine points clear of the relegation zone.

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