Newcastle v Leeds player ratings: Saint-Maximin 8, Longstaff 4; Bamford 5, Raphinha 7

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Karl Darlow: 7 - Darlow pulled off some crucial saves, none more so than denying what could have been an own goal towards the end which would have looped over him if it wasn’t for a big glove to push it away. Getty Images

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  Javier Manquillo: 7 - The right-back kept his flank very secure when defending, winning almost all of his duels during the game. AP

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  Ciaran Clark: 6 - Clark was the quieter of the three centre-backs on the night, having to get involved slightly less but making interceptions when it counted. Getty Images

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  Jamaal Lascelles: 5 - The Newcastle captain struggled to impose himself on the game from the back, losing some key duels and misplacing some passes when playing out. Getty Images

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  Isaac Hayden: 6 - Playing a hybrid of centre-back and midfielder, Hayden would often drop into the backline when called upon before venturing slightly further forward. Getty Images

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  Matt Ritchie: 7 - Ritchie offered a useful outlet from wing-back when going forward and pulling his weight defensively on his flank when required. Reuters

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  Allan Saint-Maximin: 8 - The playmaker pulled all the strings for the home side, looking their biggest threat whenever he got on the ball. He scored a great solo goal in the first half from the edge of the box to draw his side level. Getty Images

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  Sean Longstaff: 4 - The midfielder’s main role was circulating possession but when called to defend, he struggled immensely in the middle of the park. Getty Images

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  Joe Willock: 6 - Willock had a decent showing, moving the ball well when receiving it and playing well off the ball too. Getty Images

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  Miguel Almiron: 7 - The 27-year-old created the most chances in the match with four and looked to pull the strings when he got on the ball. Getty Images

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  Joelinton: 6 - The forward had a busy night up front, getting into good positions but unable to apply a finish to get a goal to his name. Getty Images

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  SUB: Ryan Fraser (For Almiron 62’): 5 - Fraser entered the game in order to change the dynamic for Newcastle, in search of a winner. He offered little in the time he was on and struggled to have an impact. Getty Images

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  SUB: Emil Krafth (For Manquillo 81’): N/R - The defender joined to add more energy to the backline and to help see out the game in the last few moments. Reuters

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  SUB: Jacob Murphy (For Joelinton 90’): N/R - Murphy added some pace with the game stretching late on and had a chance to run with the ball but couldn’t pick out a body in the box in the last moments. Getty Images

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  LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier: 6 - The Leeds No 1 made some comfortable saves during the night when called upon, but could do little to stop the power of the Saint-Maximin equaliser. Getty Images

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  Junior Firpo: 6 - Firpo was shaky at points when he had to defend, but overall looked a threat when going forward into dangerous areas. Getty Images

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  Liam Cooper: 7 - The Leeds captain was a dominating presence at the back for his side when it mattered, making his mark at the back as the only usual centre-back. PA

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  Luke Ayling: 6 - A make-shift centre-back for the night, Ayling put in a decent performance in an irregular position at the back. He won the majority of his duels before his night was cut short due to injury. Getty Images

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  Stuart Dallas: 5 - The versatile player struggled as an auxiliary right-back during the match. He had real trouble dealing with Saint-Maximin when he cut in from the wing, making it a tough night. Reuters

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  Kalvin Phillips: 7 - England’s player of the year had a solid game, playing some great passes to help his side circulate possession. Getty Images

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  Daniel James: 5 - On his first start for Leeds, James had a quiet showing. He was unable to get on the ball much to be able to impact it for his side. Getty Images

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  Rodrigo: 6 - The Spanish forward wasn’t able to get an assist to his name, but he assisted heavily in the Leeds goal with a feint that allowed the ball to run past him towards the goal. He looked lively at points but didn’t have the end product to follow. PA

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  Mateusz Klich: 6 - Klich had a good all-round game, creating a few chances and showing his importance in the build-up play for Leeds when passing out. Getty Images

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  Raphinha: 7 - The Brazilian scored a fantastic opening goal, even if he meant for it to be a cross to teammate Rodrigo. The ball curled into the far corner and continued to look a threat out wide during the game. Reuters

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  Patrick Bamford: 5 - The striker had little to feed off of during the game, missing a few of the shots he had a chance to take. Getty Images

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  SUB: Tyler Roberts (For James 61’): 6 - Roberts’ introduction was in the search of a winner, creating a few chances towards the end of the game but unable to create anything clear cut. Getty Images

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  SUB: Crysencio Summerville (For Raphinha 68’): 6 - The 19-year-old made his first appearance for Leeds late on, getting a couple of opportunities to drive on the ball but ultimately not impacting the final result. Reuters

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  SUB: Jamie Shackleton (For Ayling 89’): N/R - Shackleton entered the fray for the injured Ayling to help add another body to the defence in the last few moments. Getty Images

Newcastle United and Leeds United stretched their winless Premier League starts to five games after they fought out a 1-1 draw in an entertaining clash at St James' Park on Friday.

The result left Newcastle 18th on two points and piled more pressure on manager Steve Bruce while Leeds are 16th on three points after they missed a string of chances in an action-packed first half.

Raphinha fired Leeds ahead in the 13th minute when his cross from the left beat Karl Darlow at the far post after Rodrigo's clever dummy left the goalkeeper stranded while Allan Saint-Maximin levelled for the home side in the 44th.

The equaliser was a fine individual effort as the Frenchman found space on the edge of the penalty area by side-stepping three markers before he drilled a crisp low shot into the far corner.