Leeds United defeated Burnley 3-1 on May 1, 2026, at Elland Road, securing their Premier League status. This victory represents a major turnaround after a challenging season.
Anton Stach opened the scoring for Leeds in the 8th minute. Noah Okafor followed with a goal in the 52nd minute. Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the win with a third goal in the 56th minute.
Loum Tchaouna scored a consolation goal for Burnley in the 71st minute. Leeds had 65% possession and seven shot attempts in the first half.
Leeds moved up to 14th in the Premier League table after this match. They are now nine points clear of 18th-place Spurs with three matches remaining.
Ethan Ampadu stated, “We like to think we’ve put ourselves in a strong position with three games left.” Daniel Farke manages Leeds United, who had not beaten Burnley prior to this match.
Leeds supporters celebrated by chanting, “we are staying up” after the final whistle. Burnley has already been relegated from the Premier League.
Next, Leeds will face Spurs on May 11, 2026. Burnley will host Aston Villa on May 10, 2026.
