Leeds United booked their place in the Carabao Cup third round after beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Tuesday night. A second-half goal from Daniel James and a Neco Williams own-goal sent Daniel Farke’s side home from the City Ground with a second win in four days.
Chances fell at both ends during the first-half, the biggest for Chris Wood who after nutmegging Nico Elvedi, was primed to finish but for a goal-saving Joe Rodon tackle. Sean Longstaff had Leeds’ best opportunity after James got free down the right, but the midfielder was falling as he shot and a weak effort was collected by Matz Sels.
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James opened the scoring six minutes into the second-half, finishing well beyond Sels and into the far corner after Longstaff pounced on some loose Forest play. And Williams put into his own net to double the away side’s lead with around 15 minutes remaining, although James Justin might be trying to claim it as his own.
Here are our Leeds United player ratings from the game...
7 - A couple of early kicks went out of play. Great save from Wood early in the second-half.
7 - A couple of early kicks went out of play. Great save from Wood early in the second-half.
7 - Produced a brilliant goal-saving tackle on Wood. Physical and full of energy down the right.
7 - Produced a brilliant goal-saving tackle on Wood. Physical and full of energy down the right.
8 - Looked very assured from kick-off, not at all like someone making their debut. Plenty of good reading of play and decent on the ball too. A great debut.
8 - Looked very assured from kick-off, not at all like someone making their debut. Plenty of good reading of play and decent on the ball too. A great debut.
6 - Steady. Some good punchy passes. Header back into a dangerous area led to Justin’s goal.
6 - Steady. Some good punchy passes. Header back into a dangerous area led to Justin’s goal.
7 - Got free down the right loads but crossing mixed and missed a good chance. Finished well for the opener though.
7 - Got free down the right loads but crossing mixed and missed a good chance. Finished well for the opener though.
6 - Steady away. Won tackles, played mostly simple passes.
6 - Steady away. Won tackles, played mostly simple passes.