Okafor scores a brace as Leeds beat Man United at Old Trafford by…

Noah Okafor scored two goals as Leeds United took a huge step towards Premier League survival by beating Manchester United 2-1 in a thrilling match at Old Trafford on Monday.

Okafor scored two first-half goals to send Leeds to their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 and United’s problems worsened after the break when Lisandro Martinez received a red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair.

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro pulled a goal back with a header in the 69th minute, but Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow pulled off a series of fine saves as his team put in a huge defensive effort to ensure they emerged with the win.

The result marked Michael Carrick’s first home defeat in charge of United.

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United remain third in the table on 55 points, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference, while 15th-placed Leeds have put more light between themselves and the relegation-fighting teams by climbing to 36 points, six ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in 18th.