Leeds United's strong record at home was scarred on 4 October, 2025 by a more formidable Tottenham squad, who were impressive both on paper and the field. The first 20 minutes saw both clubs display plenty of energy, but a superb run and clean finish by Mathys Tel brought a quiet chill throughout the Elland Road atmosphere. Tel managed to break free towards the edge of the box, he bounced the ball, which took a deflection that was enough to elude Karl Darlow, giving Tottenham Hotspur a lead.
The home side didn't flinch, they remained strong and continued pressing even harder. On the 34th minute of the opening, Brenden Aaronson thumped an effort, which was pushed away by Guglielmo Vicario, fortunately Okafor was just in time to slot in the rebound, giving Leeds a deserved equalizer. The atmosphere at Elland Road charged up, echoing a feeling of renewed hope.
In the second half of the game, both sides came off the break with a lot of energy, Tottenham put a lot of pressure on the home side. Leeds on the other hand played a high pace game, trying not to waste time but get the ball forward as fast as possible. Tottenham got a break in the 57th minute when Mohammed Kudus paced forward fast, beating the home side’s defense and bounced the ball, delivering the winning goal.
This win ensures Tottenham remains among the top four teams on the table.
