Calvert-Lewin shines in statement Leeds win
Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again troubled Newcastle United as he led the way in Leeds United's rampant 4-1 victory at Elland Road.
Calvert-Lewin thought he had scored twice, as Leeds maintained its unbeaten start to the Premier League season and surged into third place.
However, the striker saw what he thought was the first of a double taken off him, after Jayden Bogle was adjudged to get the final touch, as Daniel Farke's team made a statement of intent.
Leeds was scintillating from the off. Newcastle's Matias Fernandez-Pardo was perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty for handball early on, and though James Trafford almost gifted Yoane Wissa a goal, the visitor was unable to deal with the Whites' intensity.
Calvert-Lewin inadvertently blocked a goalbound Ethan Ampadu strike, while Bogle was twice denied by Lukas Hornicek.
Those saves came either side of Newcastle losing Nico Gonzalez to concussion, and without the midfielder, Matthias Jaissle's team were cut open far too easily.
Leeds' pressure told when the unfortunate Lewis Miley diverted in Ao Tanaka's strike in the 32nd minute, and just 162 seconds later, the hosts were 2-0 up as Calvert-Lewin's header from James Justin's cross deflected in off Bogle.
There was no doubt about the scorer of Leeds' third goal, as Calvert-Lewin got the better of Sven Botman and finished coolly on the cusp of half-time.
Anton Stach squandered a chance shortly after the restart, but Noah Okafor made no mistake with a sublime strike in the 59th minute.
Joe Willock hit the crossbar, but Newcastle did get a consolation goal in the 90th minute, when Bazoumana Toure opened his Premier League account.
