IT'S ONE ELL OF A START

New signing Nmecha is an instant hit with Leeds fans after coming off the bench to grab opening night win

- BY NEIL SQUIRES

A LATE penalty from Lukas Nmecha gave Leeds a dream start to life back in the Premier League.

The former Wolfsburg striker, on the pitch for less than 10 minutes, coolly drilled his 84th-minute spot-kick into the corner of the net after James Tarkowski had handled.

Anton Stach’s shot ricocheted off Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and struck the Everton defender on the arm and, despite Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford diving the right way, the penalty found the net. Everton manager David Moyes remonstrated with referee Chris Kavanagh after the final whistle but the win was no more than Leeds deserved after dominating against the listless visitors, who struggled to rouse themselves even after the introduction of Jack Grealish for his Blues debut off the bench for the last 20 minutes (far right)

Leeds employed three of their summer signings in their starting lineup although there was no involvement for former Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who joined the club on Friday.