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Newcastle United vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

The Magpies continue to chase a Champions League place as Jesse Marsch’s side look to rediscover winning ways

Sports Staff
Saturday 31 December 2022 17:32 GMT
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Fabian Schar wasted a hat-trick of chances as Newcastle’s hopes of a seventh successive Premier League win were dashed by Leeds United.

The Magpies’ best opportunities on an ultimately barren afternoon fell to the Switzerland international and fellow defender Dan Burn, but neither was able to break the deadlock and the Yorkshiremen emerged with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at St James’ Park.

Eddie Howe’s men dominated, particularly after the break, but were unable to find a way past goalkeeper Illan Meslier, and it took a fine save from opposite number Nick Pope to prevent Rodrigo from snatching three points in front of a crowd of 52,211.

As a result, Newcastle United ended 2022 disappointed, but still sitting in third place in the table ahead of Tuesday’s trip to leaders Arsenal.

We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

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CLOSE! Right at the start of the half, Newcastle earn a corner on the right. When the cross drops to Schar at the far post, the centre-back engineers some space to shoot before lashing his shot just over the crossbar!

31 December 2022 16:10

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31 December 2022 16:08

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Newcastle kick off, and we are back under way at St James' Park!

31 December 2022 16:08

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31 December 2022 16:07

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31 December 2022 16:07

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Newcastle have now stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in 15 of their 17 Premier League matches, more than any other side in the top flight this season. In fact, Leeds have not even managed a single shot on target so far today.

31 December 2022 16:06

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31 December 2022 16:04

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Having had the better of an often scrappy first half, Newcastle will be disappointed not to have broken through and taken the lead on home soil - particularly against a Leeds side that struggles for clean sheets. Several set-pieces from the refined right foot of Trippier have opened the visitors up, but the Magpies are yet to take advantage. As a result, the game is finely poised at the interval, and it may be that changes of shape or personnel in the second half decide the destiny of the points.

31 December 2022 15:57

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31 December 2022 15:55

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HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-0 LEEDS UNITED

31 December 2022 15:51

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