Overview
- Leeds left Old Trafford with a 2-1 win on Monday, as Noah Okafor scored twice before Casemiro pulled one back with a header.
- Lisandro Martinez was sent off for violent conduct after VAR showed he pulled Dominic Calvert‑Lewin’s hair, with referee Paul Tierney issuing the red card on review.
- The dismissal carries a three‑game suspension, which rules Martinez out against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool and forces United to juggle thin options in central defense.
- Interim coach Michael Carrick called the decision "absolutely shocking," while Leeds manager Daniel Farke accepted the call and praised his team’s poise in a tense finish.
- United’s first home loss under Carrick followed a 24‑day gap between competitive matches and tightened the Champions League race, leaving them level with Aston Villa and only three points ahead of Liverpool.