Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Leeds aim to thrive after winning start
Leeds United's late win at Forest signals a new ambition to thrive, not just survive.
Leeds
team
Match
Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 2-1
Scorer
Anton Stach (late free-kick)
Form
Won 5 of last 8 league games (17 points)
What happened. Leeds United won their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest with a late free-kick from Anton Stach, sparking optimism for the season.
- Leeds have collected 17 points from their last eight league games.
- Only Arsenal have more points since the start of April.
- Captain Ethan Ampadu says Leeds want to be a Premier League club next season.
“We want to be a Premier League club next season. We want to achieve that target and then get to a better place.”
— Ethan Ampadu
Leeds aim to build on this momentum and establish themselves in the Premier League.
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