Premier League reaction: 'A magic night' as Leeds beat Everton

Leeds edge past Everton on Premier League return Leeds 1-0 Everton

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

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Leeds United made a winning return to the Premier League as Lukas Nmecha's late penalty gave them a deserved victory against Everton at Elland Road.

Daniel Farke's side were dominant but looked like having to settle for a point until Everton captain James Tarkowski handled Anton Stach's shot six minutes from time.

Nmecha confidently dispatched the penalty to send Leeds' fans wild in what was a typically thunderous Yorkshire atmosphere.

Everton's new loan signing Jack Grealish made a 20-minute appearance as a substitute in an attempt to inject spark into a lacklustre display, with the visitors taking 53 minutes to muster a shot on target.

Leeds looked to have run out of steam in the second half, and with Everton seemingly happy to settle for one point a raucous night threatened to fizzle out - until that late drama gave the home side all three.

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