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Ciaran Morrison

Tue 19 August 2025 11:40, UK

Leeds United got off to the perfect start to life in the Premier League, as did one of their summer arrivals in their 1-0 win over Everton.

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A late Lukas Nmecha penalty handed Leeds a narrow win over Everton, despite a dominant performance from the hosts.

Daniel Farke has been active in the transfer market this summer, bringing the likes of Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United to Leeds.

Farke and Leeds got off the perfect start against Everton.

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It was left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson though who shone on his debut, keeping a clean sheet and endearing himself to the Leeds support.

Gudmundsson joined Leeds from Lille, helping the French club to a fifth placed finish in Ligue 1 last season with the second best defensive record in the division.

Everton only had one shot on target throughout the 90 minutes, in what was an excellent defensive performance by Leeds.

With support from a passionate home crowd, Leeds made home advantage count and set the standards that Farke’s side will need to hit on a weekly basis if they’re to survive in the Premier League.

Farke now just needs to make the defensive work count for more going forward with Leeds only finding the breakthrough in the 84th minute courtesy of a controversial handball on Everton defender James Tarkowski.
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