Leeds vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Sam Allardyce seeks his first win as Leeds boss, while Newcastle are chasing a Champions League place
Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Newcastle United in the Premier League today.
It’s crunch time at both ends of the table and the hosts know they need a victory to keep their survival hopes realistically alive, with only three matches remaining including this one. Leeds sit 19th in the league, two points from safety, and can put pressure on the likes of Leicester and Everton later in the weekend if they pick up a result here.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are third and need only seven points from four matches to guarantee a top-four finish - they’ll see this game as a real opportunity to take a huge step towards that, though need a reaction after being beaten by Arsenal last time out.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
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Harrison's throughball is just too short for Rodrigo, and Burn just about gets it back to Pope when Bamford chases him down. The striker continues his run, forcing the keeper to slice his clearance straight out of play.
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It's a lovely ball over the top from Schar to pick out Trippier's unmarked run down the right and he watches it all the way before drilling a first-time cross towards Wilson. Wober reads it well, sticking out a leg to take it off him.
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Leeds are keeping their defensive shape brilliantly here and Newcastle are struggling to find their rhythm. It's fizzed into Isak on the edge of the box, and he drills a shot through the crowd, but it hits Wilson.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
McKennie's long throw-in bounces off Koch's head, but Bamford reacts quickly to stop Burn from clearing it, and he knocks it back to the American to try and recycle it. Leeds instead win a free-kick that comes to nothing.
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Leeds have started all four of their Premier League matches when starting the day in the relegation zone this season, compared to just three wins in their 31 when not in the bottom three (D9 L19).
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It's a neatly worked move from Newcastle as it's switched out to the left by Isak. Willock slots it forward for Almiron on the overlapping run, and he gets it out of his feet before firing into the side netting.
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Leeds are starting to give away a few needless free-kicks here and Trippier stands over the latest one through the middle after Wober tackles Wilson to the ground. It comes to nothing.
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