Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United: 0–2
Leeds United beat Nottingham Forest 2–0 in the English Carabao Cup on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at The City Ground, Nottingham, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Second Round)
- Kick-off: Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: The City Ground, Nottingham, England
- Attendance: 24,542
- Teams: Nottingham Forest (home), Leeds United (away)
Goals
- 50' — Daniel James (Leeds United), assist Sean Longstaff
- 75' — James Justin (Leeds United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Nottingham Forest | Leeds United |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Shots | 8 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-3): Matz Sels (G), Nikola Milenkovic (CD), Jair Paula (CD-L), Ousmane Diomande (CD-R), Nicolás Domínguez (CM-L), Xaver Schlager (CM-R), Neco Williams (LM), Ola Aina (RM), Chris Wood (F), Arnaud Kalimuendo (CF-L), Igor Jesus (CF-R).
Leeds United (3-4-2-1): James Trafford (G), Nico Elvedi (CD), Tarik Muharemovic (CD-L), Joe Rodon (CD-R), Ao Tanaka (CM-L), Ethan Ampadu (CM-R), James Justin (LM), Daniel James (RM), Lukas Nmecha (F), Noah Okafor (CF-L), Sean Longstaff (CF-R).