Newcastle United defeated Leeds United 4–3 in a nine-goal thriller at St James’ Park on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in Premier League Matchday 21. The match, which kicked off at 20:15 UTC, saw the home side overturn a 2–1 half-time deficit to claim all three points. Michael Salisbury of England was the referee for this high-scoring contest.

At the time of the result, Newcastle’s victory was vital in their push for European qualification. The three points lifted them into the upper half of the Pr...