Nottingham Forest moved six points clear of Leeds, after holding on to a narrow lead for almost 80 minutes at a packed out City Ground yesterday. Their latest loss, saw Leeds plummet to 17th, with only goal difference separating them from the drop zone. It was a game they had, and expected to win, but Steve Cooper, and his team had other ideas.

The Whites dominated early doors, and went behind against the run of play, after Struijk needlessly bought down Brennan in a dangerous position. Bamford missed his defensive header as the ball somehow managed to evade a packed out penalty area, before falling nicely to Brennan Johnson, unmarked, on the edge of the area. His first time effort flew past the despairing dive of Illan Meslier at his near post.

Leeds continued to boss proceeding, but were denied by a mixture of poor finishing's and fine goal keeping from Keylor Navas, (making his debut for the tricky trees). As the clock ticked by, Leeds became more and more desperate, and it showed. The lost their shape, composure and discipline. They threw on Rutter and McKennie to no effect. The writing was on the wall, and if we're honest with ourselves, the final whistle came as a relief to many.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Ayling, Luke Defender
		Cooper, Liam Defender
		Wober, Max Defender
		Struijk, Pascal Defender
		Adams, Tyler Midfielder
		Roca, Marc Midfielder
		Sinisterra, Luis Midfielder
		Harrison, Jack Midfielder
		Gnonto, Wilfried Midfielder
		Bamford, Patrick Forward
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		Summerville, Crysencio Midfielder
		McKennie, Weston Midfielder
		Firpo, Junior Defender
		Rutter, Georginio Forward
		Greenwood, Sam Midfielder
		Aaronson, Brenden Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Robles, Joel Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Kristensen, Rasmus Defender		Unused Sub
		Joseph, Mateo Forward		Unused Sub

		Debuts	Nat	DOB	Joined
		McKennie, Weston Midfielder		28/08/1998 (24)	30/01/2023

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2022/2023
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2022-23
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2022/23