Overview
- Newcastle recovered from 0-1, 1-2 and 2-3, with Harvey Barnes scoring twice, Joelinton heading in, and Bruno Guimarães equalising from the spot in the 91st minute.
- Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson struck a brace and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a first-half penalty to give the visitors the lead three times.
- Key VAR calls shaped the game, including a handball against Malick Thiaw for Leeds’ penalty and an Aaronson handball that led to Newcastle’s late equaliser.
- Fabian Schär suffered a serious ankle injury, left on a stretcher, and was taken to hospital, with lengthy treatment contributing to extensive stoppage time.
- The victory moved Newcastle up to sixth and snapped Leeds’ seven-match unbeaten run on a night when supporters paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following news of his cancer treatment.