Overview

• Lukas Nmecha converted an 84th-minute spot kick after VAR upheld a handball call on Everton captain James Tarkowski.
• Leeds controlled the match with around 70% possession and a 21–7 shot advantage, restricting Everton to one effort on target.
• Nmecha scored shortly after coming on, with Farke conceding he was initially uneasy before trusting the forward’s penalty record.
• Captain Ethan Ampadu was hurt in a challenge by Tim Iroegbunam, with Farke indicating the issue appears to be a bruise pending further assessment.
• The result contributed to a rare opening day in which two promoted sides won, with Arsenal and then Newcastle next on Leeds’ league schedule.