Halftime
45'+3'Last Play

First Half ends, Leeds United 3, Newcastle United 0.

Match Timeline & Momentum

KOHTFT

Commentary

This marks the first time Leeds have scored three-plus goals in the first half of a Premier League game at Elland Road since May 2001 against Bradford City (five). Farke's men have an xG of just 0.90, but don't be fooled they are well worth this lead. Newcastle's own xG of 0.26 tells a story of their struggles. Opta's live win probability has Leeds at 96 per cent likely to win this game now (compared to just 0.7 per cent for Newcastle), and it is hard to see any other outcome. But, stick with us folks, after all stranger things have happened in the Premier League.

Salisbury blows for half-time and Leeds are coasting at 3-0 up against Newcastle. Honestly, who saw that coming? The Whites thought they should have had a handball against Fernandez-Pardo in the very first minute, but any frustration has quickly evaporated. It started in the 32nd minute when Tanaka's strike deflected off both Steur and Lewis Miley, to completely wrongfoot Hornicek. Just a couple of minutes later, Calvert-Lewin met Justin's cross with a thumping header. The England striker missed another soon after, but he had a second on the stroke of half-time, putting Botman on the floor and coolly slotting past Hornicek.

45'+2'

HALF-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 3-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

45'+1'

Muharemovic gets the assist after flicking on Bogle's cross-field pass, but it was all about Calvert-Lewin's awareness to react.

45'+1'Leeds UnitedGoal

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL! THAT COULD BE THAT! CALVERT-LEWIN SCORES AGAIN! Bogle switches the play, it's flicked by Muharemovic, who knew nothing about it. But Calvert-Lewin is onto the loose ball in a flash, moves into the area, cuts inside Botman, and slots past Hornicek into the bottom-right corner. Leeds lead Newcastle 3-0 and that might be it for Newcastle.

45'

There will be a minimum of two added minutes to play in the first half here.

Shot Map

Blocked
1 of 13

E. Ampadu

LEE • Attacking Midfielder

11'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
22 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 13

J. Bogle

LEE • Right Midfielder

14'
0.22
xG
0.19
xGOT
5 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
3 of 13

J. Bogle

LEE • Right Midfielder

25'
0.01
xG
0.04
xGOT
22 m
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
4 of 13

N. Elvedi

LEE • Center Defender

27'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 13

N. Okafor

LEE • Center Left Forward

28'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
29 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
6 of 13

A. Tanaka

LEE • Center Left Midfielder

32'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
19 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
7 of 13

L. Miley

NEW • Right Midfielder

32'
16 m
Distance
Own Goal
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
8 of 13

D. Calvert-Lewin

LEE • Center Right Forward

34'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
9 of 13

D. Calvert-Lewin

LEE • Center Right Forward

34'
0.11
xG
0.78
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 13

D. Calvert-Lewin

LEE • Center Right Forward

38'
0.12
xG
0.24
xGOT
8 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
11 of 13

D. Calvert-Lewin

LEE • Center Right Forward

38'
0.02
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
12 of 13

H. Barnes

NEW • Attacking Midfielder Left

41'
0.26
xG
0.49
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Goal
13 of 13

D. Calvert-Lewin

LEE • Center Right Forward

45'+1'
0.20
xG
0.71
xGOT
11 m
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone

Team Stats

0.99

Expected Goals

0.26

58%

Possession

42%

5 (46%)

Shots on Goal

1 (100%)

1

Big Chances Created

1

3

Corners Won

2

209 (83%)

Accurate Passes

141 (76%)

27

Duels Won

21

1

Saves

3

4

Fouls Committed

4

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