Leeds v Newcastle: How the players rated
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- Leeds United secured a strong victory with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring twice, continuing his impressive record against Newcastle, and Noah Okafor and Ao Tanaka also contributing goals.
- Leeds' defense, led by Tarik Muharemovic and Nico Elvedi, was solid, while James Justin and Gabriel Gudmundsson were influential in attack, creating key chances and assists.
- Newcastle struggled defensively, with Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman unable to contain Leeds' forwards, and goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek making several important saves to limit the damage.
- Newcastle's Matias Fernandez-Pardo had a difficult full debut, and several substitutes showed promise, including Bazoumana Toure who scored a consolation goal.
- Leeds displayed relentless pressure from the start, with Anton Stach setting the tone early, and the team maintained control throughout, showcasing effective teamwork and attacking threat.
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