Leeds United returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on Monday night after thumping Newcastle United 4-1 at home. A 32nd-minute Lewis Miley own-goal kicked things off before Jayden Bogle and Dominic Calvert-Lewin got on the first-half scoresheet, Noah ~Okafor making it four before the hour-mark.
The Whites came out the blocks quickly and while it took 32 minutes and a double-deflected Lewis Miley own-goal to go ahead, they deserved it and went on to enjoy a electric 14 minutes. That was the first of three goals to see out the opening half, with Calvert-Lewin heading a James Justin cross in off Bogle’s head before making it 3-0 himself in first-half added-time.
Leeds continued on the front foot after half-time with Okafor adding a fourth inside the hour-mark, his left-footed volley not the cleanest but finding it’s way into the far corner. That killed any hope of a second-half Newcastle comeback despite substitute Aladji Kairaba Toure poking home an added-time consolation goal.
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13. Sub: Brenden Aaronson
6 - Looked even more full of energy zipping around against tired legs. Won a free-kick with a darting run late on. | Getty Images
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14. Sub: Harry Wilson
6 - All the hard work had been done by the time he replaced Okafor on 70 minutes. Frustratingly caught offside once. | Steve Riding
15. Sub: Lukas Nmecha
6 - Had little affect on the game which had fizzled out by the time he came on. Didn't need to do much. | Luke Walker/Getty Images
16. Sub: Daniel James
6 - Replaced Bogle late on. Had a half-chance on the edge of the box blocked. Blazed another left-footed effort over.
17. Sean Longstaff
NA - Replaced Stach late on as change number six, with Leeds getting an extra one due to Newcastle's earlier concussion sub,
18. Referee: Michael Salisbury
2 - Missed a handball that should have been a Leeds penalty inside three minutes. Let Newcastle take their time on early throw-ins. Fussy in a game that needed to flow but then let Newcastle get away with two or three frustrated and late challenges once 4-0 down. Made no friends. | Getty Images