Leeds ran away with a 4-1 Premier League win over Newcastle at Elland Road. The home side finished well clear on the official scoreline, even though possession barely tilted their way and the visitors still put five shots on target.

Match Summary

Leeds set up in a 3-5-2, with D. Calvert-Lewin and N. Okafor as the front two and E. Ampadu among the midfield three. Newcastle went 4-2-3-1, Y. Wissa leading the attack and J. Murphy, M. Fernandez-Pardo and H. Barnes in the band behind him.

Both benches were already stretched. Knee problems kept M. Joseph and I. Gruev out for Leeds, while J. Rodon missed out with a muscle injury. Newcastle were without D. Burn with an ankle injury and Joelinton with a thigh injury.

The first half closed with a yellow card for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 44th minute. Leeds still took the 4-1 win by full time. After the interval Jacob Murphy was booked in the 54th minute, and Valentino Livramento was shown a yellow late on. There were no red cards.

Key Moments

Leeds doubled Newcastle's shot count. That extra volume is why a near-even share of the ball still produced a three-goal home win rather than a tight scrap.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's yellow in the 44th minute was the first booking and Leeds' only caution. He played the rest of the match on a yellow without Leeds going down to ten.

Jacob Murphy's booking in the 54th minute, followed by Valentino Livramento's late yellow, gave Newcastle two cautions and still no red. The visitors finished with a full team and five shots on target.

Match Statistics

Possession finished 51 percent for Leeds and 49 percent for Newcastle, so the score was not a story of total territorial control. Leeds outshot their visitors 14 to 7, though shots on target were closer at six to five. Corners were shared five apiece. Leeds collected one yellow card, Newcastle two, and neither side saw a red card.

What the Result Means

Leeds sit 11th in the Premier League with five points from three matches and a goal difference of plus one. Newcastle are 10th, also on five points from three games, with a goal difference of plus two. The clubs are level on points. Each has one win and two draws in their last three matches.

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