Jeff Hendrick 4, Miguel Almiron 7; Raphinha 8, Patrick Bamford 5: Newcastle United v Leeds United player ratings

The Magpies are now winless in nine Premier League games after Leeds take all three points at St James' Park

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Karl Darlow - 7: First contribution to game was to pick the ball out of the net after Raphinha’s fine 17th-minute finish. No chance with two excellent Leeds goals. Got down well to save when Roberts got finest of touches on Raphinha cross and forced into good stop to prevent Schar own goal late on. Getty

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  Isaac Hayden - 7: Central midfielder playing in unfamiliar right-back role and more than held his own. Usual no nonsense tackling, although will be disappointed Harrison found so much space in the box before scoring winner – although was more down to Murphy switching off. EPA

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  Jamaal Lascelles - 7: Centre-back turned out to be Newcastle's biggest attacking threat. Headed chance wide from Shelvey corner after 20 minutes, although slip almost let in Leeds a few minutes later. Important block on Dallas’ goal-bound strike at start of second half then headed another chance side soon after. Clipped top of bar with header from another Shelvey corner. Getty

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  Fabian Schar - 6: Looked like a return of old shoulder problem after collision with Dallas in first two minutes but recovered to continue in the centre of Newcastle’s defence. Helped keep Bamford quiet, so much so that the striker was taken off on the hour. Fine run and shot well saved by Meslier in last 10 minutes but also needed decent Darlow stop to prevent headed own goal. Booked for exchange of handbags with Rodrigo. AFP

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  Jamal Lewis - 5: A couple of forays forward in first half but, like most of his colleagues, the left-back looks short of confidence. Should have scored when set up by Saint-Maximin after break but failed to hit target. EPA

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  Jacob Murphy - 5: Caught in possession near halfway line that allowed Leeds to counter-attack and open the scoring. Decent ball into box found Fraser but Scot couldn’t keep shot down in first half. Switched off and left Hayden with two players as Harrison put Leeds back in front. Then curled a chance wide after being set up by Almiron, before being taken off. AFP

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  Jonjo Shelvey - 6: Dragged the first shot of game well wide from outside of box after six minutes, then attempted ludicrous 30-yard free-kick that drifted harmlessly over bar just after half hour. Picked out Lascelles with a couple of corners but captain couldn’t find the target. Involved in move for Magpies' goal and saw own header saved by Meslier with 15 minutes left. AFP

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  Jeff Hendrick - 4: Really struggling to make any sort of impact at Newcastle. Anonymous first half, same story in the second. Bringing nothing to the table at the minute. Getty

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  Miguel Almiron - 7: Genuinely forgot the Paraguayan was playing in opening 45. But turned up after break and had Newcastle’s first shot on target after 53 minutes but strike was straight at keeper, then levelled for Magpies soon after following good work from Shelvey and Wilson. AP

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  Ryan Fraser - 5: Barely figured in the action until 32 minutes when his dangerous cross into box from the left proved just too long for Murphy. Fired over with first-time shot six minutes later after low Murphy ball into box. Not enough attacking threat from the Bournemouth man who buzzes around with promise but generally flatters to deceive. AFP

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  Callum Wilson - 6: Often isolated with little or no service in what is becoming a familiar story for the former Bournemouth striker. No chances, no shots on goal and his drought continues with Wilson's last goal coming on December 19. Supplied good pass for Almiron goal. PA

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  SUBS: Allan Saint-Maximin – (On for Murphy 64’) 7: Straight into action with great turn and ball into Lewis who should have at least hit the target. Showed what Newcastle have been desperately missing. Reuters

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  Dwight Gayle – (On for Fraser 77’) N/A: Wasted one free-kick by firing high and wide from good position. Reuters

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  LEEDS RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 7: Absolutely nothing to do first half, bar looking a bit shaky on crosses and taking a knee to face from Murphy. Got hand to Almiron goal but couldn’t keep strike out. Turned Shelvey header over bar and saved well from Schar in second half. EPA

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  Luke Ayling - 6: Easily kept Fraser quiet and the former Bournemouth winger was hooked in second half. Found the tricks and turns of Saint-Maximin a whole different ball game. Reuters

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  Liam Cooper - 6: Out-muscled by Lascelles on corner after 20 minutes but did enough to put off Newcastle captain who headed wide. Gifted possession to Newcastle just after break and was relieved to see Almiron hit weak shot straight at Meslier. Almost caught out by Lascelles long ball in last 10 minutes but pass just out of Wilson’s reach. AFP

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  Diego Llorente – N/A: Injury nightmare continues for Spaniard. Limped off in first 10 minutes in only second league appearance of season. AFP

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  Ezgjan Alioski - 6: Macedonian left-back coped relatively comfortably with Murphy’s attacks. Was frustrated to be booked for deliberate handball after break when Murphy did threaten to get away. Hooked soon after. EPA

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  Stuart Dallas - 7: Lovely dink over to far post to Harrison who made right hash of volley after 10 minutes. Good driving run down right and cross just before half-time but no one was on end of it. Nearly scored just after break but shot was blocked by Lascelles and ball rebounded off his arm and into the net before being disallowed. AP

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  Kalvin Phillips - 7: As usual, kept things simple in middle of park although not up against the most dynamic of opposition midfielders in Shelvey and Hendrick. Life was made more difficult when Saint-Maximin appeared. Getty

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  Rodrigo Moreno - 7: Good ball across box found Raphinha who opened the scoring. Missed chance to make it 2-0 moments after Raphinha hit the post. Good link-up with his Brazilian teammate. Booked after late spat with Schar. Getty

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  Jack Harrison - 7: Handed great chance by Dallas but completely fluffed volley inside of area after 13 minutes. Given all the time in the world to put Leeds back in front with excellent finish just after hour mark. AFP

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  Raphinha - 8: Calm left-footed finish into bottom corner to puts Leeds in front and score their first goal of 2021. Struck near-post from narrow angle just before half-time. Wonderful pass to Harrison for winner. Man of the Match. EPA

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  Patrick Bamford - 5: Involved in build-up for opening goal but his first chance didn’t arise until injury time in opening half when he failed to connect with cross into box and sent header wide. Quiet game from former Middlesbrough player. EPA

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  SUBS: Pascal Struijk – (On for Llorente 10’) 7: Early call for the Dutch defender after the luckless Llorente’s latest inury blow. Little problem dealing with Newcastle in first half although put under more pressure after break. PA

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  Mateusz Klich – (On for Alioski 56’) 6: Shot deflected wide in last minute. Getty

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  Tyler Roberts – (On for Bamford 60’) 6: Would have scored if he got proper touch on Raphinha cross but Darlow was able to save. AP

Leeds United wingers Raphinha and Jack Harrison secured a 2-1 win at Newcastle United on Tuesday, piling more pressure on Magpies manager Steve Bruce after the north-east club's poor Premier League run stretched to nine games without a win.

With seven defeats in those nine, the result left Newcastle 16th on 19 points from 20 games, seven points above the drop zone, while Leeds stayed 12th on 26 points from 19 matches after ending their three-game winless streak in all competitions.

Leeds also failed to score during that run and Harrison pointed out that manager Marcelo Bielsa had asked his side to show grit against Newcastle, who seem to be heading into a relegation battle after another poor performance.

"The manager talks about having personality and character and we went into this game with a lot of fire," said Harrison.

"We knew it was going to be a challenge. We'd been preparing all week for this and we had to come out strong which we did. We'll keep our heads down and keep working hard game-by-game."

Brazilian Raphinha fired Leeds ahead in the 17th minute when he sidefooted a clinical finish into the bottom right corner after a fine build-up, as Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo carved open the Newcastle defence.

The home side lacked any bite up front and were fortunate not to be trailing by more goals in the first half but they equalised out of the blue in the 57th minute as Miguel Almiron burst forward and steered a low shot past goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

Leeds had lost the ball in the danger zone and Jonjo Shelvey took advantage as he fed Callum Wilson, who in turn released fellow forward Almiron to sidefoot home as Meslier got a hand to the ball but could not keep it out.

Newcastle's joy was short-lived, however, and they fell behind again four minutes later when Harrison was given time and space on the left to take Raphinha's pass into his stride and volley past keeper Karl Darlow into the far corner.

Newcastle pressed in the closing stages and missed several chances to salvage a point, with Meslier pulling off two good saves to deny Shelvey and Fabian Schar.

The beleaguered Magpies are now without a win in 11 games in all competitions, having taken only two points from the last 27.

"That's the best we've played in weeks," said Bruce after the match. "It was good to see the forward players on the pitch to make that possible for us, what a difference if we keep Ryan Fraser right – and Miguel Almiron – then we know we are going to be that threat.

"I don't think I've started them yet all season. I was more pleased with the performance but obviously disappointed that we didn't take something from the game."