Ratings - How Leeds United players fared against Newcastle United

HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from this evening's Premier League home game against Newcastle United at Elland Road.
Patrick Bamford celebrates his opener for Leeds United against Newcastle United at Elland Road. Picture: Tony Johnson.Patrick Bamford celebrates his opener for Leeds United against Newcastle United at Elland Road. Picture: Tony Johnson.
Patrick Bamford celebrates his opener for Leeds United against Newcastle United at Elland Road. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Meslier: Important first-half parry to keep out Fraser's curler. Little chance with Newcastle's goals. Made a fine finger-tip save to deny Wilson on the restart. 7

Dallas: Kept busy by Fraser at times, but stuck to his guns. Unquenchable and unstinting in his work ethic and his forceful night was crowned by the winner. A hero of 2020 for Leeds. 8

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Ayling. Lost Clark for Newcastle's second equaliser. Sloppy moment could have been costly, but wasn't. 6

Cooper. Should have done better with a point-blank header in the first period. Did well enough in his defensive duties. 6

Alioski. Posted a threat in the first half and worked well in tandem,with Harrison. Ball-watched for Newcastle's first goal at the back post, but had his moment late on after finishing a brilliant team move. 7

Phillips. Him and Klich soon got a grip and started to dictate. Booked 8

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Raphinha. Posed significant problems for Newcastle, with his close control, grace, pace and movement. Such an astute buy. 9

Klich. Trademark energy and kept Leeds ticking over. Key contribution for Dallas's goal. Booked 8

Harrison. Brighter than his previous two games and full of zest and threat. Fine assist for Rodrigo's goal and saved his best until last with a brilliant fifth goal. 8

Rodrigo. Popped up everywhere and never gave Newcastle a moment's peace. Unlucky when his header hit the bar, but Bamford followed up. A little culpable in giving the ball away for Newcastle's strike, but some of his offensive play was a joy - and his header to make it 2-1 was a delight. 9

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Bamford. Some clever link play, as usual and well placed to tuck away the equaliser for the hosts. 7

Substitutes: Hernandez (Rodrigo 82), 6; T Roberts (Bamford 84); Shackleton (Klich 89).

Not used: Casilla, Poveda, Struijk, Davis.