Key Points
- Harvey Barnes scored twice, including a 90+12th minute winner, as Newcastle United beat Leeds United 4-3 at St James’ Park.
- Leeds United led on three separate occasions before being overhauled in a seven-goal Premier League thriller.
- Barnes’ decisive goal was the latest winning strike on Premier League record since 2006/07, according to official data.
Harvey Barnes struck the latest winning goal on Premier League record to cap a remarkable Newcastle United comeback, scoring in the 12th minute of stoppage time as his side overturned Leeds United’s lead for a 4-3 victory in a breathless encounter at St James’ Park.
How did Newcastle United overturn Leeds United’s repeated leads?
Newcastle were forced to come from behind three times after a chaotic contest in which Leeds repeatedly edged in front before being overhauled in the final minutes. According to the Premier League’s official match report, Brenden Aaronson opened the scoring for Leeds, with Harvey Barnes quickly levelling before Dominic Calvert-Lewin restored the visitors’ advantage from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.
As reported by Premier League editorial staff of Premier League.com, Joelinton struck Newcastle’s second equaliser in the second half, only for Aaronson to put Leeds 3-2 ahead in the 79th minute, leaving the visitors seemingly on course for all three points.
What were the key moments in Harvey Barnes’ decisive performance?
Barnes was central throughout, repeatedly threatening the Leeds defence. According to the Premier League report, he first hauled Newcastle level at 1-1, finishing after a clever lay-off from team-mate Nick Woltemade. NBC Sports’ match coverage similarly records Barnes scoring Newcastle’s first goal after combining with Anthony Gordon, describing how he met a delicate flick to drive home the equaliser.
How late was the winning goal and what record did it set?
The decisive moment came deep into stoppage time. Reporting by the Premier League states that Bruno Guimarães converted a late penalty to make it 3-3, setting the stage for Barnes’ dramatic winner. In the 12th minute of added time, Barnes turned inside the box and fired beyond Leeds goalkeeper Perri to secure Newcastle’s first lead of the night. The Premier League’s statistical summary confirms the goal was timed at 101 minutes and 48 seconds, making it the latest winning goal in a Premier League match on record since Opta began collecting such data in the 2006/07 season.
What wider context and reactions framed the seven-goal thriller?
ESPN’s match analysis notes that the spectacle at St James’ Park evoked memories of Newcastle’s most famous attacking sides, highlighting how the match unfolded on the same night it was announced that former Newcastle player and manager Kevin Keegan is undergoing treatment for cancer. The report describes the game as a “seven-goal Premier League thriller” in front of a crowd of 52,176, with Leeds repeatedly seizing the initiative before being pegged back.
Sky Sports’ match report also emphasises the extraordinary nature of the contest, detailing how Leeds became the first team to lead three times in a Premier League match and still lose since they suffered a similar 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in November 2022. Both outlets underline Barnes’ outstanding record against Leeds, with the Premier League stating he has now scored eight league goals against the club, more than against any other opponent in his career.
How did individual players influence the match for both sides?
Leeds’ attacking display was driven by Brenden Aaronson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. ESPN reports that Aaronson scored twice, while Calvert-Lewin converted a first-half penalty to give the visitors their second lead of the match. NBC Sports’ account describes Aaronson’s opening goal as coming after a slip in Newcastle’s defence, with the midfielder’s low shot beating goalkeeper Nick Pope. Calvert-Lewin’s penalty followed a handball decision in the area, enabling Leeds to lead 2-1 before half-time.
For Newcastle, Joelinton’s second-half strike and Guimarães’ late penalty were crucial in setting up Barnes’ stoppage-time heroics.[2][3] The Premier League notes that Barnes had several earlier chances, including efforts saved by Perri and one that struck the woodwork, underscoring his persistent threat throughout the contest. Sky Sports’ statistics list Barnes with two goals, Joelinton and Guimarães with one apiece, and confirm the final 4-3 scoreline.
What are the implications of this result and what comes next?
According to the Premier League’s standings update, the victory lifted Newcastle further up the Premier League table, adding three points in dramatic fashion after a recent run that had required late interventions to secure results.[2] ESPN notes that the comeback win, achieved after trailing three times, will be viewed as a significant boost for Newcastle’s campaign, while representing a painful setback for Leeds after such an enterprising attacking performance.
The match will be remembered both for Harvey Barnes’ record-setting stoppage-time winner and for the way Leeds’ three separate leads were overturned, adding a new chapter to Newcastle’s long history of high-scoring, emotionally charged Premier League encounters.
