Tyler Roberts giving the ball away followed by a Llorente foul and an uncharacteristic blunder from Illan Meslier lifted the Magpies to within a point of safety, and dented Leeds aspirations of climbing the table in the process. During a dire encounter, where both sides were as bad as each other, Raphinha's wizardry was evident for all to see. The Brazilian unselfishly carved out three or four opportunities for others, but without a goalscoring striker on the pitch, his efforts were in vain.

Leeds could have gone ahead early on in the first half. Rodrigo carved open the Toon defence with a diagonal ball deep inside the Newcastle penalty area. Raphinha cut the ball back to James, whose effort was well saved by Dúbravka at his near post. Newcastle looked dangerous from set pieces, and should have gone ahead before the break. Leeds failed to clear a corner, but Shelvey's volley was miraculously tipped around the post by Meslier.

The game looked like it was heading for a goalless draw until fifteen minutes from time. Llorente clattered Manquillo on the left edge of the area, gifting Newcastle a chance to deliver a dangerous ball into the box. Instead, Shelvey went for goal. His low curling effort bounced aver the despairing dive of Meslier before nestling in the far corner of the net. Clearly rattled, the Frenchman spilled a cross at his near post just minutes later which Llorente had to clear off the line. Even the introduction of Joe Gelhardt did nothing to lift Leeds spirits, but having already gone a goal down, and the clock ticking on, it was too little too late. 27% of Newcastle’s points won in the Premier League this season have come against Leeds.

	Line Up		Nat	Match Events
		Meslier, Illan Goalkeeper
		Ayling, Luke Defender
		Llorente, Diego Defender
		Struijk, Pascal Defender
		Dallas, Stuart Defender
		Koch, Robin Defender
		Klich, Mateusz Midfielder
		Dias Belloli, Raphinha Midfielder
		Moreno, Rodrigo Forward
		Harrison, Jack Midfielder
		James, Daniel Midfielder
	Subs		Nat	Match Events
		Roberts, Tyler Forward
		Gelhardt, Joe Forward
		Klaesson, Kristoffer Goalkeeper		Unused Sub
		Bate, Lewis Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Hjelde, Leo Defender		Unused Sub
		McKinstry, Stuart Midfielder		Unused Sub
		McCarron, Liam Midfielder		Unused Sub
		Moore, Kris Defender		Unused Sub
		Kenneh, Nohan Defender		Unused Sub

	References
	LEEDSTATS: Leeds United Season 2021/2022
	Sheridan Dictates: Season Statistics 2021-22
	Leeds United Programme Guide: Season 2021/22