Leeds United claimed a convincing 4-1 victory over Newcastle United at Elland Road, moving them up to third place in the Premier League table. The match saw Leeds dominate from the start, with several players contributing to the win. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the standout performer, scoring two goals and playing a key role in the team's attacking efforts. Calvert-Lewin has now scored eight goals against Newcastle, more than any other team he has faced. Goalkeeper James Trafford kept a clean sheet, making a crucial save to deny Harvey Barnes. James Justin provided the assist for Leeds' second goal, while Nico Elvedi made his second Premier League start and showed promise, though he made some mistakes in defense. Tarik Muharemovic, who was named the club's player of the month for August, performed well in defense, helping to maintain Leeds' strong backline. Jayden Bogle was credited with scoring the second goal, although he was not aware of it at the time. Bogle has been finding his shooting form, having scored against Brighton in the previous match. Anton Stach started the match aggressively, winning a corner within 32 seconds. Ethan Ampadu kept the pressure on Newcastle throughout the game, and Ao Tanaka scored a goal that benefited from two heavy deflections. Gabriel Gudmundsson troubled Newcastle with his runs down the left flank, and Noah Okafor scored the fourth goal for Leeds, having also set up Tanaka for the opener. Calvert-Lewin's header off Bogle contributed to the second goal, and he calmly finished the third goal on the floor. Newcastle's Lukas Hornicek made some fine saves, but Leeds' attacking efforts were too much. Amar Dedic struggled despite playing through a hamstring injury, and Sven Botman was easily beaten for the second goal. Captain Malick Thiaw had a poor performance and was easily outmaneuvered by Calvert-Lewin. Newcastle's Nico Gonzalez was substituted after 19 minutes after being struck in the head by the ball. Lewis Miley was overwhelmed by Leeds' midfield pressure, and Jacob Murphy failed to provide adequate support. Yoane Wissa created Newcastle's best chance but struggled with his final pass. In the second half, substitutes Sean Steur and Bazoumana Toure came on, with Toure scoring a consolation goal. Joe Willock had one decent chance that went just over the bar, and Tino Livramento set up Toure's goal. Aladji Bamba made a rare appearance after joining the club from Monaco in the summer.