Leeds and their fans silence Nottingham Forest fans; and a Argentine commentator goes viral as he sings after Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal.
A much needed three points for Leeds with Jayden Bogle and Noah Okafor putting the hosts 2-0 up after 30 minutes, then Dominic Calvert-Lewin grabbed his 10th league goal of season shortly after the break, Forest’s Lorenzo Lucca also able to score late consolation for Forest.
The result, ahead of the rest of the weekend’s action, sees Leeds go nine points clear of the bottom three and now on the same points as Crystal Palace and Tottenham.
17th place Nottingham Forest, who play bottom-of-the-league Wolves at home on Wednesday, will be hoping Burnley, 19th, can prevent West Ham, 18th, from closing the gap.
Below is the last ever All Leeds TV fan cam, as well as the commentator Bambino Pons, singing during Calvert-Lewin’s goal celebration…
.@CalvertLewin14 shithousing the Forest fans 😂 #lufc pic.twitter.com/MxaVi3q76t
— All Leeds TV (@AllLeedsTV) February 7, 2026
Commentator started singing when Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored earlier 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hrZGIc6yDC
— george (@StokeyyG2) February 7, 2026
Leeds manager Daniel Farke, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “Proud of my boys. An important game for us. A sign of a great mentality, a great spirit. Also a winning mentality when you are asked to deliver and you deliver in this way. Emphatic fight from my boys, great performance. We showed the other side of us, the fighting edge and the steal. A perfect win.
“We didn’t allow them to develop the game, they have so much quality up front and in counter-attacks. We were very dominant. We started the second half strong and after a few injuries and got a bit tired they scored. We then showed so much maturity to bring it over the line.”
On their home form: “As a promoted side it’s always important to have your home stadium as a fortress and Elland Road is a fortress. We edge three points closer. We are happy tonight but tomorrow we go again.
“Perhaps we should apply to always have a kick-off here on a Friday evening. It’s then also to the boys to deliver. It’s important we use this atmosphere for emphatic performances.”
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “Perfect goalscorer, a proven goalscorer at this level but also a guy who leads our lines. A great character in the dressing room and now he delivers.”
On being on 29 points: “The other teams also have a game in hand. I don’t think 29 points will be enough to stay in this league so we need to keep going. We are on a good path and if we deliver performances like this we will also have a good chance.”
Farke speaking to Sky Sports: “We played an emphatic second half at Man City but we have changed the base formation so often during the season. Sometimes we are a hybrid team where we are a different base formation with and without the ball. All the credit goes to the players because they have been so flexible so far this season.
“We don’t have the best individual quality so sometimes we have to mirror the opponent to take their strength away and bring our principles onto the pitch. It is a strength that we are not predictable. The players brought that again today in a fantastic mannner. “
On setting up to stop Forest’s counter threat: “In the first half and also major parts in the second half we were really un-pressable and dominated the game in possession and created great chances. Normally against a Dyche team it is hard to open the seam and to score goals
“It was key that we were switched on in the moments where we lost the ball. You have to take risks at some point but we made sure today that with Forest’s quality up front that they were not able to develop anything out of the counter attacks. We were on it in the counter pressing which was key. So it is this balance of in possession and desire against the ball.”
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche, speaking to Sky Sports: “It’s different away from home and at home the way they put the energy into the games. The killer for us was giving away the goal. We responded somewhat and then they score a second. I said at half-time we’ve got to rethink. Then we conceded really quickly and the third goal is awful as well. There’s no qualms about the result, they were better than us.
“We’ve had late changes which is not perfect. You’ve got to do the basics and we didn’t do them. The goals are awful from our standards. You can’t give away chances like that at this level. The mentality was good at the end, we were still pushing, but it would have been getting out of jail. Our performance wasn’t there.”
On playing against the Elland Road atmosphere: “We all know their form and what you’ve got to do. We’ve dealt with other teams better than we’ve dealt with them today. We were turning the game and it’s just such a poor first goal. We concede a very straightforward goal, then the second and you’re stretching your head. I’ve got no question mark over the result, they deserved it.”
On whether he rues missed chances at 0-0: “That’s the truth of football. It’s ifs and ands after the game. We had two really good chances and didn’t put them away, that can happen. I’m just so frustrating with the goal. The basic principles went out the window.”
On the impact of having to make a late change: “It’s not the perfect scenario when you lose a centre half late on. All the subs did fine when they came on. There’s positives in the way they reacted and we kept going at the end but the negatives for me are three awful goals.”
On needing to move on: “It’s always move on quickly. There’s been a lot of good work here and that’s a reminder that if you don’t keep your foot on the gas, you can get hurt at this level.”
Dyche, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “Three awful goals, you can’t give away goals like that at this level. Credit to them, they deserved it. We warned the players, we know the atmosphere in here and all the talk of it. We started playing well, we made two chances, but you can’t get done with a straight ball over the top with your unit all staring at the ball. Then we give away a second that’s not great. I actually thought we were still in it at that point. Then the third goal and you’re just scratching your head because they’re miles off what we usually do as a unit.
“We expected a fast start, I thought we handled that as well as we could. I thought we calmed it and we found pockets, started asking questions of their back line. To concede the first… they drive you mad those ones. They’re the basic principles. We tried to play offside for no reason, I don’t like that anyway. Then they score a goal out of a nothing situation. Then the third is a real headscratcher. The whole place changes and we had a couple of chances in the second half as well.
“I’m not going to over-question the players and I thought the subs were good. The mentality is there.”
On losing a player in the run-up to the match: “It’s not ideal [to lose a player] but no excuses from me. Leeds deserved it but we’ve got to work at the basics. It was weak.”
On Luca Netz: “He’s been here a day and a half, he did fine when he came on. He will grow into what we do. He will play his part without a doubt.”
Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin speaking to Sky Sports: “Everything came together. An all-round performance from the team. We had good discipline and managed the game well. Things went our way on the night. The conditions were difficult and we knew what they were going to bring. We knew we would have to have our tin hats on at times and we did and we battled well and won the game.
“We’ve just done today what we have been doing for the last few weeks, executing our game plan, on the ball and off the ball, trying to dominate possession and manage the game. We are trying to mature as we go through the season and we did that well today. Again we are not getting carried away. It is a massive three points for us and one we can take confidence from.”
On whether Leeds are safe: “No. I know you all like to get carried away but no. We knew it was a huge game today and we had to get three points. It’s a step in the right direction and we will be working, pushing, motivated even more to keep going up the table.”
Calvert-Lewin speaking to Sky Sports about his goal: “Just being on my toes and if the ball drops be alive. I can see the centre-half’s number so I know he can’t see me. Then I just make my run across him, usual centre forward play, get across your man, and then Illia [Gruev] not sure if it is a shot or a cross but I just improvise and chest it in.”
On hitting double figures for goals in the league: “When you go into any season double figures is what you’ve got to aim for as a number nine in this league, double figures and above, so it is nice to hit that milestone, but I am hungry for more. I’m striving every day to improve and keep scoring more goals.
“I’ve scored one before [off his chest]. Check my goals for Northampton Town on loan, across the front post and chest in. I just found that it wasn’t a volley or a header, and I have just guided it into the net. It’s just pure instinct. That is where I like to be in the box and I find that is when the best finishes come.”
On the backing of the fans: “That is all that you want as a striker the faith and belief of the club and the backing of the fans. The manager has put a lot of faith in me and I’d like to think I am repaying that and I am really enjoying my football and my time here and leading the line as I always have done.”
Leeds’ James Justin, speaking to Sky Sports: “It’s always nice to take the three points back to the training ground. We deserved it. Last week against Arsenal, we had to bounce back from it. The lads put in a great shift and it’s a massive three points.”
On not dwelling on the defeat by Arsenal: “Some games in the Premier League where a team just blows you away, especially a team of their quality. If you don’t turn up at your absolute best then things like that will happen. It was swept to one side and we had to focus on the big game tonight and we did the job.”
On whether Leeds blew Forest away: “I wouldn’t say blown away but we had a good set-up going into the game, understood what we needed to do. It was nice to score three at home.”
On Leeds’ home form: “I don’t know, there’s something special about night games here.”
On whether he’ll be focusing on this weekend’s games: “We’ll be recovering for Tuesday, it’s another chance to get points and get another result to keep us ticking over in the table. There’s a lot to play for.”
On competing with teams higher up in the table: “We’re not afraid of anyone in this league and that’s the way we like it. We’ll fight in every game, give it our all and see what happens.
“Some of the football we played tonight was some of the best of the season. To put in a performance like that is a big one.”
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