Match report

Newcastle Defeats Leeds 4-3 in Thrilling Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
4–3
FT
Leeds
Leeds
Jan 7, 2026

Newcastle staged an impressive comeback to defeat Leeds 4–3 in a pulsating encounter at St James' Park. The game was marked by early exchanges, with both sides showing offensive intent from the start.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Newcastle 4-3 Leeds
  • • Goals for Newcastle: H. Barnes (2), Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes
  • • Goals for Leeds: B. Aaronson (2), D. Calvert-Lewin
  • • Yellow cards: M. Thiaw (Newcastle), D. Calvert-Lewin (Leeds)
  • • Key assists: N. Woltemade, S. Botman

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 67 L. Miley (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 5 F. Schar (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)
  • 27 N. Woltemade (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 4 S. Botman
  • 9 Y. Wissa
  • 21 V. Livramento
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey

Leeds

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 6 J. Rodon (D)
  • 15 J. Bijol (D)
  • 5 P. Struijk (D)
  • 4 E. Ampadu (M)
  • 24 J. Justin (M)
  • 18 A. Stach (M)
  • 44 I. Gruev (M)
  • 3 G. Gudmundsson (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 11 B. Aaronson (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Darlow
  • 10 J. Piroe
  • 14 L. Nmecha
  • 19 N. Okafor
  • 20 J. Harrison
  • 22 A. Tanaka
  • 23 S. Bornauw
  • 25 S. Byram
  • 29 W. Gnonto

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    7' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thiaw

    Foul

  2. Leeds
    22' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    D. Calvert-Lewin

    Foul

  3. Leeds
    32' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Aaronson · Assist: D. Calvert-Lewin
  4. Newcastle
    36' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes · Assist: N. Woltemade
  5. Newcastle
    45'+3 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Gordon

    Argument

  6. Leeds
    45' Leeds Goal · Penalty
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  7. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Thiaw · On: S. Botman
  8. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tonali · On: V. Livramento
  9. Newcastle
    54' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Joelinton · Assist: Bruno Guimaraes
  10. Newcastle
    75' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Y. Wissa
  11. Newcastle
    76' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fabian Schär · On: J. Ramsey
  12. Leeds
    79' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Aaronson · Assist: I. Gruev
  13. Leeds
    80' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anton Stach · On: Noah Okafor
  14. Newcastle
    81' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: J. Murphy
  15. Leeds
    87' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: L. Nmecha
  16. Leeds
    90'+7 Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gruev · On: A. Tanaka
  17. Leeds
    90'+7 Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Rodon · On: S. Bornauw
  18. Leeds
    90'+7 Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Aaronson · On: W. Gnonto
  19. Leeds
    90'+10 Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu

    Foul

  20. Newcastle
    90' Newcastle Goal · Penalty
    Bruno Guimaraes
  21. Newcastle
    90' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes · Assist: S. Botman

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Leeds
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 14
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 545 334
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 6
xG 2.44 1.89
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 471 256
Shots Inside Box 15 12
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leeds took an early lead with a goal from B. Aaronson in the 32nd minute.
  • ▸ Newcastle equalized through H. Barnes just minutes later and secured their first lead at half-time with another goal, making it 2-1.
  • ▸ The momentum shifted again when D. Calvert-Lewin scored a penalty for Leeds right before halftime, leveling the score at 2-2.