Leeds demolish Newcastle to go third in the Premier League

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Leeds demolish Newcastle to go third in the Premier League

Leeds United defeated Newcastle 4-1 at Elland Road, moving up to third place in the Premier League table. A Lewis Miley own goal opened the scoring, followed by goals from Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Noah Okafor. Newcastle, having recently lost manager Eddie Howe and several key players, faced a tough night, especially after Nico Gonzalez had to be substituted due to a concussion.

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