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Nottingham Forest Rally Past Leeds 3-1 to End Winless Streak in Dyche’s First League Victory

Proactive changes from Sean Dyche showcased a mentality shift that brought Forest within a point of safety.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leeds United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - November 9, 2025  Leeds United's Sean Longstaff in action with Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leeds United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - November 9, 2025  Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in action with Leeds United's Anton Stach as Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche looks on Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leeds United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - November 9, 2025  Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White in action with Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Leeds United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - November 9, 2025  Leeds United's Lukas Nmecha celebrates scoring their first goal with Jayden Bogle Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Overview

  • Leeds led through Lukas Nmecha on 13 minutes before Ibrahim Sangare equalised shortly after, with Morgan Gibbs-White’s 68th‑minute header and Elliot Anderson’s stoppage‑time penalty completing the turnaround.
  • Dyche’s triple substitution on 59 minutes — introducing Omari Hutchinson, Taiwo Awoniyi and Ryan Yates — shifted the game, with Hutchinson assisting the go‑ahead goal and winning the late penalty.
  • Forest remain second‑from‑bottom but closed to within one point of 17th‑placed Burnley and three of 14th‑placed Newcastle, ending a nine‑game Premier League winless run.
  • Sean Dyche praised a “change in mentality,” noting one loss in five across competitions, while LeedsDaniel Farke said small details cost his side in a fourth defeat in five league matches.
  • Morgan Gibbs‑White has three goals in five under Dyche, and the manager said there is no reason he cannot regain an England place after the captain’s decisive display.