LEEDS got back to winning ways as Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas, Jack Harrison and Ezgjan Alioski netted to sink Newcastle.
- Final score: Leeds 5-2 Newcastle
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THAT’s ALL FOR TONIGHT
Leeds needed to get back to winning ways after the defeat against West Ham, and they did it in style.
A thumping 5-2 win secured all three points and moved them up to 13th, leap-frogging Newcastle.
There was some absolutely cracking goals, but Jack Harrison’s was the best of them all so before I sign off, let’s have another look!
And on that note, goodnight!
TABLE CHECK
The win takes Leeds up to 13th on goal difference, leap-frogging Newcastle.
TEAM TRACKING
IT’s ALL KLICH-ING
Mateusz Klich has been involved in seven goals in his last 13 league matches (3 goals, 4 assists).
DAL’s THE REAL DEAL
Only David Cochrane (32) and David Healy (31) have scored more goals for Leeds among Northern Irishmen than Stuart Dallas (21).
EZ AL IN
Ezgjan Alioski is the first Macedonian player to score a Premier League goal since Georgi Hristov in April 1998, which was also at Elland Road, for Barnsley vs Leeds.
BIEL AND END ALL
Jack Harrison’s late stunner sealed a resounding Leeds victory over Newcastle United at Elland Road.
Steve Bruce’s side had led in the first-half, before a late, late show put some gloss on the Whites’ first home win since September.
READ MORE: LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE MATCH REPORT
JACK THE LAD
Only Kane (10), De Bruyne (6) and Grealish (5) have more PL assists this season than Jack Harrison (4).
POOR
Leeds have conceded more Premier League goals from set pieces than any other team this season (12).
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RAINING SHOTS
Leeds have had 20+ shots in four PL games this season, the joint-most of any team (also Liverpool, 4).
CLARK SPEAKS
Speaking to Prime Sport, Clark said: “Really frustrated after that, we done well to pull ourselves and get back into the game.
“Three sloppy mistakes in the last 30 minutes, it’s cost us there now, and it’s about being switched on and we switched off for the third and the last two…. embarrassing really when you look back at it.”
FLYING HIGH
Leeds have the wow factor back.
CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Goals were flying in left-right and centre in the second half.
Dallas headed home Klich’s cross to hand Leeds the lead.
Alioski finished off a devastating counter attack to score Leeds’ fourth.
Then Harrison scored a screamer to secure all three points, and look at the angle!
FULL-TIME STATS
Leeds continued to dominate the ball in the second half, and this time they were rewarded for their dominance.
Leeds scored four in the second half to secure three points.
Leeds had Newcastle camped inside their own half for most of the game, but they did end up conceding two.
Leeds (left) out-worked Newcastle tonight, anything less than a win would have been a disappointment.
FT: LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE
WOW!
What a second half of football, we were treated to FIVE, yes FIVE, goals in the second half.
Rodrigo headed Leeds in front with a wonderful header on the 61 minute mark.
The lead didn’t last long, Leeds’ inability to defend corners came back to haunt them as Clark headed home the equaliser.
Dallas scored Leeds third, arriving late at the back post to head home Klich’s cross.
Then two lightening quick counter attacks from two Newcastle corners lead to Leeds’ fourth and fifth.
Harrison picks up man of the match and rightly so, his solo wonder goal capped off a wonderful individual and team performance.
Three big points for Leeds, and the three-goal margin helps take Leeds above Newcastle on goal difference.
PEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL-TIME!
90 MINUTES OF END-TO-END FOOTBALL!
LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE
90+2. Leeds needed to bounce back from the 2-1 home defeat at the hands of West Ham, and they did it in style!
LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE
90. Four additional minutes at the end of the second half, and the scoreline takes them above Newcastle in the table.
Harrison is named man of the match and rightly so, the goal capped off a wonderful performance.
LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE
88. Shackleton is on for Klich.
LEEDS 5-2 NEWCASTLE
87. Another Newcastle corner is cleared up the pitch and straight into the path of Harrison on the halfway line.
Harrison drives towards goal with two Newcastle defenders in front of him.
He shifts the ball onto his left foot 30 yards from goal and curls the ball into the top right corner!
Take a bow Harrison!
GOOOOOOAAAALLLL!!!
ABSOLUTE SCREAMER FROM HARRISON!!!
UNBELIVEABLE GOAL!!!
LIGHTNING QUICK COUNTER ATTACK!!!
LEEDS 4-2 NEWCASTLE
85. Phillips thumps Newcastle’s corner clear and straight into the path of Raphinha on the halfway line.
He drives towards the Newcastle penalty area with four other team-mates in support. It’s five-on-one.
He plays the ball wide to Hernandez who tees up Alioski, who smashes the ball home!
Devastating counter attack.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL!!!
DEVISTATING COUNTER ATTACK!!!
ALIOSKI SCORES LEEDS’ FOURTH!!!
LEEDS 3-2 NEWCASTLE
83. Wilson carries the ball forty yards and breaks into the Leeds penalty area looking for an opening.
He tries to pick Almiron out to his right but Ayling gets a foot on the ball conceding a corner.
LEEDS 3-2 NEWCASTLE
82. Leeds win a corner and it’s Bamford’s last contribution, he is replaced by Roberts.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
