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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Newcastle have weathered Leeds' recent spell of possession and they work it quickly down the right. Saint-Maximin lays it off to Isak in the box, but his low shot is held by Robles.
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Wilson has scored 10 goals in the Premier League since the start of April, the most of any player in Europe's top 10 leagues.
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
Leeds have belief that they can win this game now and Forshaw curls in a good free-kick from the left. Bamford rises highest in the middle of the crowd, but it comes off his shoulder and loops over.
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Leeds just can't get a touch on the ball at the moment as Newcastle patiently try to open them up. Trippier clips another cross into the box for Gordon, but he can't get a sight of goal.
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OFFSIDE! Gordon slides it through to Isak, who looks to be in an offside position, but with no flag, he drives into the box. He unselfishly squares it to Saint-Maximin, who fires it past Robles before a very belated flag goes up.
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