Leeds United secured a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, their first league win at the ground since February 1981. Noah Okafor scored twice in the first half, while Lisandro Martínez was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair, leaving the hosts with 10 men for the final 34 minutes.
The win lifts Leeds six points clear of Tottenham, who are now deeper in relegation trouble. Michael Carrick suffered his first home defeat as Manchester United's interim manager, with his side lacking control throughout. Casemiro's header proved a mere consolation for the hosts.
Okafor opened the scoring after five minutes, turning home a cross from Jayden Bogle that deflected off Leny Yoro. The Swiss forward added a second from long range, with the shot again taking a deflection off Yoro. Leeds dominated the first half, with Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson both going close.
Martínez was shown a red card after a VAR review for grabbing Calvert-Lewin's ponytail, a decision Carrick labelled 'shocking'. The Argentine defender will now serve a three-match suspension, though United may appeal. Despite the numerical disadvantage, United pushed for a comeback but could not find an equaliser.
The result leaves Manchester United still likely to secure Champions League qualification, while Leeds will hope to build on this momentum when they face Wolves on Saturday. If they win and Spurs lose to Brighton, they could climb further away from the relegation zone.
