Leeds 1-0 Fulham (Jan 17, 2026) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA NCAAF NCAAF NCAAM NCAAM NCAAW NCAAW NHL NHL Soccer Soccer More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Leeds v Fulham 2025-26 English Premier League Leeds United Leeds LEE 6-7-9 , 25 PTS 1 6-7-9 , 25 PTS FT Fulham Fulham FUL 9-4-9 , 31 PTS 0 9-4-9 , 31 PTS Lukas Nmecha – 90'+1' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Lukas Nmecha winner sinks Fulham as Leeds pay tribute to Terry Yorath By PA Updated: Jan 17, 2026, 12:34 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email Lukas Nmecha stepped off the bench to fire a stoppage time winner as Leeds marked their tribute to former player Terry Yorath with a 1-0 win at Elland Road against Fulham . Nmecha, an 81st-minute replacement for Jayden Bogle , latched on to skipper Ethan Ampadu ‘s cross in the first minute of added time to clinch victory, which keeps Leeds eight points clear of the Premier League ‘s relegation zone. Daniel Farke’s side dominated after an even first half, but after failing to take their chances, it appeared in-form Fulham would extend their unbeaten run to seven league matches. In front of Leeds great Eddie Gray, who celebrated his 78th birthday, the home side wore black armbands in honour of Yorath, who died earlier this month aged 75, while there was a minute’s applause for the former Wales midfielder and manager before kick off. Yorath’s daughter, TV sports presenter Gabby Logan, was in attendance to see Leeds take another step towards top flight safety. Following a high-tempo opening, clear-cut chances at both ends were in short supply in the first half, with Brenden Aaronson blazing the best of them over the crossbar. Lukas Nmecha scored the winner for Leeds United as they beat Fulham 1-0. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images The USA midfielder ballooned his 23rd-minute chance after being played through on goal by Jayden Bogle, while Noah Okafor ‘s well-struck effort was held by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno . Fulham’s best chance in the first period fell to Raúl Jiménez , who headed Harry Wilson ‘s early corner wide, with Sasa Lukic ‘s header just before the break comfortably held by Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow . The visitors did well to quieten the Elland Road crowd following a spell of possession after the restart, but Wilson wasted a good opportunity from a free-kick on the edge of the box. Wilson was booked for his cynical foul on Gabriel Gudmundsson following the Sweden defender’s lung-busting run and that finally stirred the home fans. Leeds responded as Dominic Calvert-Lewin turned Aaronson’s cross narrowly wide and as the home side gathered momentum, Gudmundsson fired off target on the overlap. James Justin ‘s effort was held by Leno and in the 67th minute there was a minute’s applause for Leeds fan Colin Wood, who died before the Manchester United game at Elland Road earlier this month. Leno was forced to dive low to gather another Calvert-Lewin effort and Pascal Struijk and substitute Nmecha both headed narrowly off target from corners as Leeds chased a late winner. The home side were rewarded for their late pressure in the first minute of added time when Nmecha lashed home skipper Ethan Ampadu’s cross into the bottom corner. Nmecha was denied a second soon after by Leno’s brilliant reflex save as Leeds saw the game out for their sixth league win of the season. Game Information Elland Road 10:00 AM , January 17, 2026 Coverage : Peacock Leeds , England Attendance : 36,300 Referees : Chris Kavanagh English Premier League Standings Team GP W D L GD P Arsenal 21 15 4 2 +26 49 Manchester City 22 13 4 5 +24 43 Aston Villa 21 13 4 4 +9 43 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 +4 36 Manchester United 22 9 8 5 +6 35 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 +12 34 Brentford 22 10 3 9 +5 33 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 0 33 Newcastle United 21 9 5 7 +5 32 Fulham 22 9 4 9 -1 31 Brighton & Hove Albion 21 7 8 6 +3 29 Everton 21 8 5 8 -2 29 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 -2 28 Tottenham Hotspur 22 7 6 9 +2 27 AFC Bournemouth 21 6 8 7 -6 26 Leeds United 22 6 7 9 -7 25 Nottingham Forest 21 6 3 12 -13 21 West Ham United 22 4 5 13 -20 17 Burnley 22 3 5 14 -19 14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 21 1 4 16 -26 7 Full Table Premier League News Premier League live updates: Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal Marc Guéhi set for Man City medical ahead of £20m move – sources Marc Guéhi is set to have a medical on Sunday ahead of his proposed move to Manchester City, sources have told ESPN. Turbulent week for Crystal Palace ends in defeat at Sunderland Crystal Palace's winless run extended to 10 games in all competitions after they were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. All Premier League News Terms of Use Privacy Policy Interest-Based Ads EU Privacy Rights Cookie Policy Manage Privacy Preferences © ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.
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