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A dominant Leeds scored three late goals against Newcastle as they secured only their second Premier League win in seven games.
The home side had created 20 efforts on target after 76 minutes, but found themselves level at 2-2 before right-back Stuart Dallas stole in at the far post to convert Mateusz Klich’s ball from the left in the 77th minute.
Newcastle adopted their usual counter-attacking tactic during the contest, but in searching for an equaliser were twice given a taste of their own medicine when Ezgjan Alioski fired in from substitute Pablo Hernandez’s pass after a swift break before Jack Harrison thumped home a brilliant fifth on the run from 25 yards.
Newcastle went ahead when Jeff Hendrick converted from close range before Patrick Bamford’s header levelled matters. Rodrigo’s brilliant stooping header gave the advantage to the home side, but Newcastle hit back through Ciaran Clark’s header.
However, unlike many recent matches the valiant exertions of Marcelo Bielsa’s side were rewarded with the late flurry of goals, and the win moves them up to 13th, level on 17 points with Newcastle in 14th.
Leeds rewarded for domination
Despite only one win in six and knowing his attack faced a hardy defence, manager Bielsa said before the contest that he had no reason to change the XI that lost 2-1 to West Ham at the weekend.
And why would he? When it comes to energy expenditure and endeavour the promoted side have yet to let down their commander-in-chief – the main negatives have been converting their domination into goals and conceding from set-pieces.
For much of the game, it seemed like history would be repeating. Having given the Magpies’ defence a thorough workout they were level with time running out. Fortunately for them, their fitness levels are up their with the best in the league, as well as their concentration levels unlike Sean Longstaff, who was pickpocketed in the area seconds before Dallas headed the home side back into the lead.
That changed Newcastle’s approach, and Leeds ruthlessly took advantage. Harrison, whose magnificent control and peach of a cross led to Rodrigo’s goal, provided the icing on a very palatable cake when he let fly from 25 yards to seal a deserved victory.
Penalty decision does Newcastle no favours
Newcastle have this uncanny knack of looking beaten but still managing to eke out results – ask Wolves, Everton and Tottenham.
Despite conceding 71% of possession, they were in the contest with 14 minutes to go at 2-2. And perhaps Steve Bruce’s side might have been defending three points rather than a point had referee Simon Hooper and his VAR team judged Liam Cooper’s foul on Callum Wilson in the area to be illegal earlier in the second half, with the score at 1-1.
But alas, there was no penalty and despite equalising through Clark, a succession of errors and Leeds’ greater will resulted in this late capitulation.
Bruce’s rope-a-dope tactics have worked successfully this season, but this was not one of those occasions.
What’s next?
Newcastle host Fulham on Saturday (20:00 GMT) and Leeds are at Manchester United on Sunday (16:30) for the eagerly awaited clash between the fierce rivals.
Player of the match
HarrisonJack Harrison
Leeds United
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Squad number22Player nameHarrison
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Squad number9Player nameBamford
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Squad number20Player nameRodrigo
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Squad number19Player namePablo Hernández
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Squad number18Player nameRaphinha
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Squad number15Player nameDallas
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Squad number23Player namePhillips
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Squad number10Player nameAlioski
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Squad number2Player nameAyling
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Squad number43Player nameKlich
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Squad number1Player nameMeslier
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Squad number6Player nameCooper
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Squad number46Player nameShackleton
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Squad number11Player nameRoberts
Newcastle United
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Squad number26Player nameDarlow
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Squad number2Player nameClark
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Squad number13Player nameC Wilson
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Squad number23Player nameMurphy
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Squad number21Player nameFraser
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Squad number18Player nameFernández
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Squad number16Player nameHendrick
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Squad number14Player nameHayden
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Squad number9Player nameJoelinton
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Squad number12Player nameGayle
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Squad number15Player nameLewis
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Squad number17Player nameKrafth
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Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
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Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Line-ups
Leeds
- 1Meslier
- 15Dallas
- 2Ayling
- 6Cooper
- 10Alioski
- 23PhillipsBooked at 48mins
- 18Dias BelloliBooked at 67mins
- 20RodrigoSubstituted forHernándezat 82′minutes
- 43KlichBooked at 37minsSubstituted forShackletonat 89′minutes
- 22Harrison
- 9BamfordSubstituted forRobertsat 84′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Poveda-Ocampo
- 11Roberts
- 13Casilla
- 19Hernández
- 21Struijk
- 24Davis
- 46Shackleton
Newcastle
- 26Darlow
- 23Murphy
- 18Fernández
- 2Clark
- 15Lewis
- 16HendrickSubstituted forKrafthat 62′minutes
- 36S Longstaff
- 14HaydenBooked at 50mins
- 21FraserSubstituted forAlmirónat 75′minutes
- 13C Wilson
- 9JoelintonSubstituted forGayleat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Carroll
- 8Shelvey
- 11Ritchie
- 12Gayle
- 17Krafth
- 24Almirón
- 29Gillespie
Live Text
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Match ends, Leeds United 5, Newcastle United 2.
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Second Half ends, Leeds United 5, Newcastle United 2.
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Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
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Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Tyler Roberts is caught offside.
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Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
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Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Substitution, Leeds United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Mateusz Klich.
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Goal! Leeds United 5, Newcastle United 2. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández following a fast break.
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Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff with a cross.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
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Goal! Leeds United 4, Newcastle United 2. Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Hernández following a fast break.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
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Substitution, Leeds United. Tyler Roberts replaces Patrick Bamford.
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Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
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Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
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Substitution, Leeds United. Pablo Hernández replaces Rodrigo.
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Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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