Leeds United 2-2 Newcastle United: Penalty drama as Sam Allardyce and Eddie Howe’s teams share spoils

Rasmus Kristensen struck a priceless equaliser for relegation-threatened Leeds United as Sam Allardyce’s first home match in charge ended in a rollercoaster 2-2 draw with Champions League chasing Newcastle United at Elland Road. The home side made a flying start when Luke Ayling hammered in the rebound from close range after Nick Pope had parried Rodrigo’s powerful header on seven minutes. Ad At this point Elland Road was rocking and the hosts had a chance to make it two on 28 minutes, but Patrick Bamford’s spot kick was well saved by Pope.

TransfersUnited target £53m Min-jae as Maguire replacement — Paper Round08/05/2023 AT 05:35 It proved to be a key moment as Newcastle responded to the let off with a penalty of their own under than three and a half minutes later, and Wilson made no mistake with his low strike to level matters. The England forward then turned the match on its head on 69 minutes when he once again kept his nerve from the spot to snare his 10th goal in his last nine matches and his 17th Premier League goal of the campaign. Leeds looked forlorn but rescued what could yet be a significant point in their quest to beat the drop when Kristensen sizzled in a deflected shot from the edge of the area 11 minutes from time.

Junior Firpo was then sent off late on, but the home team held on. The result means Leeds edge above Leicester into 18th spot, but remain in the drop zone, a point adrift of Everton having played a game more. Newcastle stay third, three clear of fourth-placed Manchester United and four ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool.