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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CHANCE! Wober goes direct this time, lifting it over the top for Bamford, who rounds Schar before squaring it to Greenwood on the edge of the box. He takes on the shot quickly, sending it swerving high over the bar.
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Just before he's brought down, Guimaraes slides another good throughball into the box. Isak does enough to put Kristensen off and Wilson gives chase, but Robles rushes out to sweep it away.
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Greenwood jinks away from Guimaraes before darting forward. He has Harrison ahead of him in support, but Joelinton recovers well to stop the pass and Newcastle come away with it.
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Leeds have failed to convert two of their last three penalties in the Premier League (both Bamford), after scoring 18 in a row beforehand.
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Greenwood's long ball forward is cut out by Schar, but the defender stumbles, allowing Harrison to latch onto it. He tries to tee up Rodrigo on the right of the box, but Burn steps in to clear the danger.
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Guimaraes' throughball to Almiron is cut out by Wober, but McKennie is then too casual trying to get it upfield. He gifts it straight to Joelinton, and Leeds are under pressure once more.
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Leeds look a bit out of sorts after the equaliser, and Newcastle are trying to take advantage. The visitors work it out to Trippier on the right once more, but McKennie gets to the cross in front of Wilson.
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