Leeds United’s struggles continued with a 3–1 defeat away at Nottingham Forest, where a promising start quickly unravelled. After Lucas Perri kept Forest out with an early double save, Leeds took the lead through Lukas Nmecha, who finished neatly from Brenden Aaronson’s pass. But the advantage lasted barely two minutes as Ibrahim Sangare pounced on a rebound to level the score, exposing familiar defensive frailties. From that point on, Leeds never really looked in control, and the game drifted to half-time with little attacking threat from either side.

Forest grew stronger after the break, helped by Sean Dyche’s substitutions. One of those, Omari Hutchinson, delivered a cross that captain Morgan Gibbs-White headed home to put the hosts ahead. Leeds, meanwhile, looked flat and failed to respond. Nmecha had taken a knock but was left on too long, and by the time Daniel James and Dominic Calvert-Lewin came on, the side was chasing the game. James forced a save from Matz Sels and Calvert-Lewin went close with the rebound, but Leeds couldn’t find an equaliser.

Any hopes of a comeback ended when Jack Harrison clipped his man in the box, allowing Elliot Anderson to convert from the spot. Forest’s first win under Dyche lifted them to within two points of Leeds, who are now hovering just above the relegation zone. It was another frustrating afternoon defined by a lack of composure and organisation — a game that Leeds let slip almost as soon as they went ahead.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
	1	Perri, Lucas Goalkeeper			5.9
	2	Bogle, Jayden Defender			4.6
	3	Gudmundsson, Gabriel Defender			5.3
	6	Rodon, Joe Defender			5.3
	15	Bijol, Jaka Defender			4.4
	4	Ampadu, Ethan Midfielder			4.6
	8	Longstaff, Sean Midfielder			3.5
	18	Stach, Anton Midfielder			5.3
	11	Aaronson, Brenden Midfielder			5.1
	19	Okafor, Noah Midfielder			★5.7
	14	Nmecha, Lukas Forward			5.6
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
	10	Piroe, Joel Forward			4.6
	7	James, Daniel Midfielder			5.6
	9	Calvert-Lewin, Dominic Forward			3.9
	5	Struijk, Pascal Defender			4.4
	20	Harrison, Jack Midfielder			2.9
	26	Darlow, Karl Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
	24	Justin, James Defender		Unused Sub	5.0
	44	Gruev, Ilia Midfielder		Unused Sub	5.9
	22	Tanaka, Ao Midfielder		Unused Sub	5.8