Overview
- Leeds prevailed 2-1 at Elland Road on Friday night in a relegation scrap televised by Sky Sports.
- Brenden Aaronson struck inside three minutes, converting after Alphonse Areola spilled Noah Okafor’s shot.
- Joe Rodon doubled the lead with a close-range header from a corner, a pattern consistent with reports of West Ham’s set-piece vulnerability.
- Mateus Fernandes pulled one back late on, but the visitors failed to find an equaliser despite a late push.
- The result lifts the promoted hosts at a key moment and keeps West Ham near the bottom, increasing scrutiny on head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after another poor showing.