Overview

• Lukas Nmecha converted from the spot in the 84th minute after a VAR review of a handball against James Tarkowski.
• Leeds controlled long stretches, outshooting Everton 21-7 with nearly 70% possession and allowing only one effort on target.
• Farke lauded the performance and the Elland Road atmosphere, describing the occasion as 'special' and 'a magic night'.
• Captain Ethan Ampadu is being assessed after a heavy challenge by Tim Iroegbunam, with Farke saying it looks like a bruise.
• The result contributed to a rare opening day in which two promoted clubs, Leeds and Sunderland, both won for only the second time in Premier League history.