Anton Stach scored Leeds United’s winning goal against Nottingham Forest on the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
Leeds beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 at the City Ground on Saturday 22 August 2026. Stach decided the match with a long-range strike, giving Leeds a winning start after their return to the Premier League.
The goal was described as a thunderbolt because of its power and distance. It was the only goal of the game, so Leeds’ victory depended on both Stach’s finish and a clean defensive performance from the visitors.
This result is easy to overlook among the opening round’s larger scorelines, including Brighton’s 4–0 win and Chelsea’s 3–2 victory. It was also not a draw: the solitary goal separated the teams. Stach’s name may be confused with Leeds midfielders Daniel James or Brenden Aaronson, neither of whom scored the winner.