Leeds double‑strike leaves Nottingham reeling in Premier and Cup

El Leeds have knocked Nottingham out of the Carabao Cup after also beating them in the Premier League, securing a 0‑1 win at the City Ground on Saturday and a 0‑2 victory on Tuesday, with James Justin’s goal – after a tussle with Dan Ndoye – sealing the cup tie.

Leeds secure double victories

In the opening league fixture at the City Ground, Leeds secured a 0‑1 victory. Anton Stach delivered the decisive blow in the 88th minute with a free‑kick that curled past the Nottingham keeper. The win marked Leeds’ first Premier point of the campaign.

Three days later the sides met again in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Dan James opened the scoring in the 50th minute with a right‑footed strike to the left corner. A scramble in the box in the 75th minute initially credited Neco Williams with an own goal, but the goal was later awarded to James Justin after his challenge with Dan Ndoye, sealing the Copa de la Liga (Carabao Cup) triumph.

Nottingham's shaky start under Glasner

Oliver Glasner’s project at Nottingham, fresh from his success at Crystal Palace, has stumbled out of the gate. The back‑to‑back defeats leave the club without a win in its first two Premier outings. The manager now faces pressure to reverse the trend.

Mike EgertonJordi noted the Fútbol landscape has already taken Leeds’ measure on Nottingham at the start of the season. His observation underscores the early dominance Leeds have displayed.

Elsewhere, Brentford produced a 1‑6 thrashing of Birmingham, with Callum Wilson, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Collins among the scorers. Coventry, guided by Frank Lampard, beat Plymouth Argyle 2‑4 after Taiwo Awoniyi and Jack Rudoni set the tone, while Ephron Mason‑Clark and Victor Torp added later goals. Ipswich secured a 3‑1 home win over Leicester City, highlighted by Marcelino Núñez’s double in the 71st minute and added time.

The contrast between Leeds’ seamless double and Nottingham’s faltering start highlights a widening gap as the season unfolds. Leeds will look to build on the momentum, while Nottingham must find answers before the next challenge.