Ratings: How Leeds United players fared at Newcastle

HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from Tuesday evening's Premier League game against Newcastle United at St James' Park.
Raphinha puts Leeds United in front at Newcastle United. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.Raphinha puts Leeds United in front at Newcastle United. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.
Raphinha puts Leeds United in front at Newcastle United. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Meslier: Had nothing to field in the first half and it was much busier on the restart and the recalled keeper made key saves to thwart Shelvey and Schar in particular. 7

Ayling: Bombed forward when the chance arose, but had to be alert in his defensive duties in the second period, especially when Saint-Maximin came on. 6

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Cooper: Had plenty more to think about in the second half as Newcastle gave it a real go, inspired by Almiron. 6

Llorente: In his first league start for Leeds, the Spaniard was afforded desperate fortune. Injured his hamstring early on. n/a

Alioski: Dispossessed Murphy for Leeds' opener and it was a moment he should have been pleased with. Booked on the restart. 6

Phillips: Steady in the engine room and fitted back in seamlessly, even if he was without Klich alongside him. 6

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Raphinha: Scored a clinical opener and showed pace, trickery and touches of quality. Majestic pass for Harrison's goal. 8

Dallas: Delivered a lovely early ball for a good chance for Harrison. Shrugged off an injury scare in the first half and moved to left-back when Alioski went off. 7

Rodrigo: Showed real class in the reverse fixture and again found Newcastle to his liking with some sumptuous touches. 8

Harrison: Should have done better with an early chance, but still had Newcastle defenders on the back foot and scored a brilliant strike to put Leeds in the lead - following on from his peach at Elland Road. 8

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Bamford: Linked up play nicely and glanced a header wide just before the break. But his casual play was seized upon for Newcastle's leveller. Unceremoniously hauled off shortly after by Bielsa. 6.

Substitutes: Struijk (Llorente 10). Thrown into the deep end at the back and it was an exercise in concentration in the second half as Newcastle pressed. 6

Klich (Alioski 56). Missing from the start for only the second league game under Bielsa, he was called into action early in the second half. 6

Roberts (Bamford 60). Almost got on the end of a cross, but much of his time was spent having his team-mates as Newcastle pressed. 6.

Not used: Poveda, Casilla, Helder Costa, Hernandez, Davis, Shackleton.

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