Leeds United Hit Four Past Newcastle in Elland Road Statement

Leeds United turned a lively start to the Premier League season into a proper Elland Road statement on Monday, putting four past Newcastle before a late consolation spared the visitors an even harsher afternoon.

Why it landed this week

• Leeds United
• Newcastle United
• Hull City
• Lewis Miley
• Jayden Bogle
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin
• Okafor
• Touré
• Matthias Jaissle

Leeds United deliver four-goal Newcastle lesson

Leeds had already joined Hull City among the early surprises of the campaign, but this was a result with more weight than a promising opening-week flourish. Newcastle arrived unbeaten under Matthias Jaissle and left with a first defeat, beaten 4-1 after a match that had effectively gone before the interval.

The home side took the lead after 32 minutes when Lewis Miley turned the ball into his own net. There was barely time for Newcastle to settle before Jayden Bogle struck again two minutes later, giving Leeds a two-goal cushion and the ground a sense that this was becoming rather more than a difficult away day.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, formerly of Everton, added a third before half-time. It left Newcastle with a steep climb after the break, while Leeds could afford to manage the contest rather than chase it.

They still found another goal, however, as Okafor made it 4-0 in the second half. Touré scored in the 90th minute for Newcastle, but it was only a late adjustment to the scoreline rather than a change to the story of the afternoon.

For Leeds, the win marked them out as one of the league’s early talking points. For Newcastle, it was a first loss under Jaissle and one of the heaviest defeats of the Premier League round.

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