English Carabao Cup

Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Nottingham Forest
    FT
    0 - 2
    Leeds United
    • 50': Daniel James
    • 75': James Justin

    About

    Nottingham Forest are hosting Leeds United at The City Ground, Nottingham, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by James Justin.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 5': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
    • 6': James Trafford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 7': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 7': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by James Trafford.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Milenkovic with a headed pass.
    • 13': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
    • 13': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 21': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Dangerous play by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 22': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Daniel James.
    • 22': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 24': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Nottingham Forest).
    • 24': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Leeds United).
    • 26': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Ao Tanaka with a through ball.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James following a fast break.
    • 36': Foul by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
    • 36': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Domínguez with a cross.
    • 40': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
    • 40': James Justin (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
    • 41': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Tarik Muharemovic (Leeds United).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 0.
    • 46': Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).
    • 46': Ao Tanaka (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Offside, Leeds United. Noah Okafor is caught offside.
    • 48': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Neco Williams.
    • 50': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 1. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Arnaud Kalimuendo with a cross.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Noah Okafor (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha following a fast break.
    • 56': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by James Justin (Leeds United).
    • 57': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
    • 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Murillo replaces Ousmane Diomande.
    • 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye replaces Igor Jesus.
    • 60': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo.
    • 61': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Luca Netz replaces Ola Aina.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by James Trafford (Leeds United). Assisted by Murillo.
    • 62': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by James Trafford.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xaver Schlager.
    • 63': Foul by Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest).
    • 63': Noah Okafor (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
    • 65': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
    • 66': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 67': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Leeds United).
    • 67': Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Harry Wilson replaces Sean Longstaff.
    • 67': Substitution, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson replaces Noah Okafor.
    • 68': Substitution, Leeds United. Anton Stach replaces Ao Tanaka.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Anton Stach (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 71': Substitution, Leeds United. Jayden Bogle replaces Daniel James.
    • 72': Foul by Xaver Schlager (Nottingham Forest).
    • 72': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
    • 72': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Elvedi with a headed pass.
    • 73': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Xaver Schlager.
    • 75': Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 2. James Justin (Leeds United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Foul by Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
    • 79': Lukas Nmecha (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Murillo (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Omari Hutchinson replaces Neco Williams because of an injury.
    • 81': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
    • 81': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaces Lukas Nmecha.
    • 84': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
    • 84': Harry Wilson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 86': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
    • 89': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United).
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Harry Wilson.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Leeds United 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 15
    3 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 3
    49.7 Possession 50.3
    13 SHOTS 8
    5 ON GOAL 3
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    368 Accurate Passes 344
    450 Passes 453
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    17 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 71
    18 Accurate Long Balls 32
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    13 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 4
    25 Effective Clearances 24
    25 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: The City Ground
    Location: Nottingham, England
    Attendance: 24,542

    Line-Ups

    NFO Nottingham Forest (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    26 Matz Sels (GK)
    31 Nikola Milenkovic
    23 Jair Paula Yellow Card
    2 Ousmane Diomande
    8 Nicolás Domínguez Yellow Card
    21 Xaver Schlager Yellow Card
    3 Neco Williams
    34 Ola Aina
    9 Chris Wood
    15 Arnaud Kalimuendo
    11 Igor Jesus
    Nottingham Forest Substitutes:
    John Victor, Murillo, Omari Hutchinson, Zach Abbott, James McAtee, Luca Netz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Dan Ndoye, Ibrahim Sangaré.

    LEE Leeds United (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 James Trafford (GK)
    30 Nico Elvedi
    5 Tarik Muharemovic
    6 Joe Rodon
    22 Ao Tanaka Yellow Card
    4 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
    24 James Justin
    7 Daniel James
    14 Lukas Nmecha
    19 Noah Okafor
    8 Sean Longstaff
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Alfie Cresswell, Harry Wilson, Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Brenden Aaronson, Lucas Perri, Jayden Lienou.

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