Leeds thrash Newcastle 4-1 to rise third
- Source
- The GuardianTier 1
- By
- Aaron Bower at Elland Road
- Published
Key points
- Calvert-Lewin scored Leeds' third before half-time as Farke's side dismantled Jaissle's Newcastle at Elland Road
- Tanaka's deflected opener and Bogle's header put Leeds in control; Okafor added a fourth after the break
- Newcastle offered little resistance and Jaissle admitted his side could not match Leeds' intensity in a heavy defeat
AI summary
Leeds delivered a commanding performance to dismantle Newcastle and climb to third in the table. Ao Tanaka's shot deflected in off Sean Steur and Lewis Miley early on, before Jayden Bogle headed home a James Justin cross to double the lead. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's measured finish made it 3-0 before half-time, and Noah Okafor struck a fourth after the break to settle the contest. Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle, who had started brightly under their new manager, offered little resistance and conceded a late consolation.
Original headline
Calvert-Lewin shows the way as Leeds thrash limp Newcastle and rise to third
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