Leeds 2 – 2 Newcastle

Leeds earned what might be a valuable level of their battle in opposition to the drop with a 2-2 draw in opposition to Newcastle in a story of three penalties.

A key second got here with Leeds a objective up, courtesy of Luke Ayling, as Patrick Bamford spurned a golden alternative from the penalty spot, and fewer than two minutes later Newcastle had been awarded a penalty of their very own which was scored by Callum Wilson.

Newcastle had been awarded a second penalty when Junior Firpo inexplicably dealt with inside his personal space and Wilson stroked house his second objective to place the Magpies forward. That would have knocked the stuffing out of Leeds, however Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected strike earned Sam Allardyce a degree in his first house sport in cost.

In what was a frantic and action-packed sport, Firpo was despatched off late on for an expert foul and a Leeds fan was taken away by stewards for confronting Eddie Howe within the Newcastle technical space because the clock ticked down.

Leeds stay within the drop zone with simply two video games remaining to save lots of their season – away at West Ham earlier than internet hosting Tottenham on the ultimate day. Newcastle, who play Brighton on Thursday – stay on Sky Sports activities, nonetheless have their top-four hopes in their very own arms and stay third.

Extra to observe…

Leeds United’s remaining fixtures

Might 21: West Ham (A) – Premier League, kick-off 1.30pm

Might 28: Tottenham (H) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm

Newcastle’s remaining fixtures

Might 18: Brighton (H) – Premier League, kick-off 7.30pm

Thursday 18th Might 7:00pm


Kick off 7:30pm

Might 22: Leicester (H) – Premier League, kick-off 8pm

Might 28: Chelsea (A) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm

What’s subsequent?

Sunday twenty first Might 12:30pm


Kick off 1:30pm

Thursday 18th Might 7:00pm


Kick off 7:30pm

Leeds proceed their bid for Premier League survival as they journey to West Ham subsequent Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities Premier League; kick-off 1.30pm. Allardyce’s aspect then host Tottenham at Elland Highway on the ultimate day of the season.

Newcastle, in the meantime, shall be hoping to safe a top-four end by profitable their subsequent two video games, each of that are at house – stay on Sky Sports activities. Eddie Howe’s aspect host Brighton on Thursday evening, kick-off 7.30pm, earlier than welcoming Leicester to St James’ Park for Monday Night time Soccer on Might 22.

The Magpies finish their season with a visit to Chelsea on Might 28.