Leeds United faced a heartbreaking loss, going down 3-4 to Newcastle United in their Premier League showdown taking place on date 21. The hosts found the net through Harvey Barnes, who scored twice (35’ and 56’), Joelinton (53’), and Bruno Guimarães, who converted a penalty just before halftime (45’). In contrast, Brenden Aaronson was the standout for Leeds, scoring two goals (31’ and 78’), alongside Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty at the start of the second half (49’). Aaronson’s first goal was a product of a well-constructed play, with the forward unleashing a strike from the edge of the box into the bottom right corner.
Harvey Barnes was the star of the match, showcasing his exceptional form with two goals, four shots on target, and an impressive 18 successful passes.
Bruno Guimarães also played a pivotal role for Newcastle, contributing with a goal, 65 successful passes, three interceptions, and two attempts on goal.
Newcastle’s manager, Eddie Howe, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Nick Pope in goal; a defensive line of Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Lewis Hall; a midfield trio of Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton; and an attacking front comprising Harvey Barnes, Nick Woltemade, and Anthony Gordon.
Meanwhile, Leeds United, managed by Daniel Farke, set out in a 3-5-2 arrangement with Lucas Perri as the goalkeeper; a defense consisting of Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol, and Pascal Struijk; a midfield with James Justin, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, and Gabriel Gudmundsson; and an attack led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson.
Referee Michael Salisbury officiated the match at St. James Park.
Next up, Newcastle will travel to face Wolverhampton, while Leeds will host Fulham. Following this decision, the home team, Newcastle, stands at 32 points in sixth place, while Leeds remains with 22 points, sitting in sixteenth place in the standings.
Substitutions for Newcastle United
45’ 2T – Malick Thiaw was replaced by Sven Botman, and Sandro Tonali was substituted for Valentino Livramento. 74’ 2T – Fabian Schär made way for Jacob Ramsey, while Nick Woltemade was replaced by Yoane Wissa.
Yellow Cards for Newcastle United:
6’ 1T Malick Thiaw (Holding an opponent to prevent progress), 48’ 1T Anthony Gordon (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 50’ 1T Joelinton (Simulation).
Substitutes for Leeds United
80’ 2T – Anton Stach was substituted for Noah Okafor, and Anthony Gordon was replaced by Jacob Murphy. 85’ 2T – Dominic Calvert-Lewin left the pitch for Lukas Nmecha. 96’ 2T – Ilia Gruev was substituted for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson for Willy Gnonto, and Joe Rodon for Sebastiaan Bornauw.
Yellow Cards for Leeds United:
21’ 1T Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement) and 55’ 2T Ethan Ampadu (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).