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Important update on 1476AMLeeds move away from drop zone with Old Trafford win
Simon Peach •  April 14th, 2026 9:55 am
Two first-half goals from Noah Okafor has increased Leeds United's Premier League survival hopes | Photo: EPA
Noah Okafor has written himself into club folklore by scoring an Old Trafford brace that saw Leeds United celebrate a first Premier League away win against rivals Manchester United since 1981.
Michael Carrick suffered just a second defeat since taking charge in January, and his first on home soil, as the Red Devils' Champions League charge took a hit against the relegation-battling FA Cup semi-finalists.
Okafor sparked celebrations even wilder than seen during last weekend's quarter-final triumph at West Ham as he overcame a knock to seal Daniel Farke's Leeds a memorable, and potentially vital, 2-1 victory at 10-man Manchester United on Monday (Tuesday NZ time).
Not since Jermaine Beckford struck in the FA Cup third round in 2010 had the Whites won at Old Trafford, and you have to go back to Brian Flynn's goal back in 1981 to find their last league victory on enemy turf.
United started with the rust you may expect from a side playing their first game in 24 days, while 15th-placed Leeds looked determined to boost their survival hopes.
Okafor's first-half double proved decisive at Old Trafford, where Lisandro Martinez stopped Ao Tanaka making things worse with an exceptional last-ditch challenge before boos greeted the halftime whistle.
Noah Okafor listens for the roar from Leeds fans after netting a double in Manchester | Photo: AP
The United defender would see red early in the second period after the VAR spotted him tugging Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair. The defender looked bemused to be sent off for violent conduct.
But Carrick's side showed spirit until the end.
Casemiro's thumping header set up a nervy conclusion and Calvert-Lewin produced a pivotal pair of late blocks as the third-placed hosts came up empty handed against their elated rivals.
- Press Association
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