Anton Stach struck a late free-kick to give Leeds a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest, handing new Forest head coach Oliver Glasner defeat in his first Premier League game in charge.
Key facts
- Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.
- Anton Stach scored the winner with a late free-kick.
- The result was Oliver Glasner's first Premier League game as Forest head coach.
- Glasner is Forest's fifth head coach in less than 12 months.
- The two sides meet again in a Carabao Cup rematch on Tuesday.
Leeds United secured a 1-0 win away at Nottingham Forest, with Anton Stach’s late free-kick proving the difference at the City Ground.
The defeat came in Oliver Glasner’s first competitive game in charge of Forest. As the Guardian noted, Glasner is Forest’s fifth head coach in less than 12 months, and he surveyed the scene from the home technical area before kick-off. The start of what the outlet described as a “new dawn” did not go to plan.
Clearcut chances were at a premium throughout the match, according to the Guardian. Stach took matters into his own hands late on after Nikola Milenkovic made a clumsy challenge on him on the edge of the penalty area.
With a couple of minutes of normal time remaining, Stach whipped his free-kick in at Matz Sels’s near post. Sels got a glove on the effort but ended up wrapped around his right post as the Leeds support behind the goal erupted with joy.
Sky Sports described the strike as a “stunning late free-kick” that snatched the points for Leeds and handed Glasner his first Premier League loss in charge of Forest.
The two teams will not have to wait long for a rematch, with Leeds visiting Forest again in a Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday, offering Forest a quick chance to respond.
Why it matters
The result marks a difficult start for Oliver Glasner, who took over as Nottingham Forest's fifth head coach in under a year and now faces early pressure. For Leeds, a hard-fought away win offers momentum, and with the sides meeting again days later, the rematch carries added significance.
Frequently asked questions
Who scored the winning goal for Leeds?
Anton Stach scored the only goal of the game with a late free-kick, whipped in at Matz Sels's near post with a couple of minutes of normal time remaining.
Was this Oliver Glasner's first game as Forest head coach?
Yes. It was Glasner's first competitive and first Premier League game in charge of Nottingham Forest, where he is the club's fifth head coach in less than 12 months.
When do the two teams play again?
Leeds visit Nottingham Forest again on Tuesday in a Carabao Cup rematch.