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Dominic Calvert-Lewin shines as Leeds United hand Newcastle United their first Premier League defeat

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Moataz Elgammal
Dominic Calvert-Lewin shines as Leeds United hand Newcastle United their first Premier League defeat
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Leeds United defeated Newcastle United 4-1 at Elland Road, marking Newcastle's first Premier League loss of the season. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor were among the scorers in a dominant performance by the home side.

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The result significantly impacts the Premier League standings, moving Leeds into third place and ending Newcastle's unbeaten run.

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Leeds United secured a commanding 4-1 victory against Newcastle United at Elland Road, climbing to third in the Premier League table and handing the visitors their first defeat of the season. First-half goals from an own goal, Jayden Bogle, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin took the game away early on. Noah Okafor added a fourth, with Bazoumana Toure scoring a late consolation.

Leeds wasted no time asserting their dominance, playing with a ferocious intensity that overwhelmed their opponents from the first whistle. Matthias Jaissle's side struggled to cope with the relentless pressure.

The breakthrough arrived in fortunate circumstances when Ao Tanaka's shot deflected off Sean Steur and Lewis Miley to loop past Lukas Hornicek for an own goal. Just two minutes later, Jayden Bogle doubled the advantage. A perfect cross from James Justin found Dominic Calvert-Lewin, whose powerful downward header brushed Bogle's hair on its way into the net.

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