Anton Stach scored Leeds United’s late winner against Nottingham Forest in Matchweek 1.
Stach struck an 88th-minute free-kick to give Leeds a 1–0 victory at Nottingham Forest on 22 August 2026. The goal arrived late in a tightly contested match and secured Leeds’ second successive opening-match win.
The German midfielder’s goal was notable for its distance and consistency. It was his fifth goal from outside the penalty area since the start of the previous season, more than any other player during that span according to the match report.
Stach’s direct free-kick also placed him alongside Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, who had matched his total of four direct free-kick goals. The result continued Forest’s difficult home record, as they had won only one of their previous 12 Premier League home matches.