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  "title": "Leeds thrash Newcastle to go third in the Premier League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/leeds-thrash-newcastle-to-go-third-in-the-premier-league",
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  "published": "2026-09-14T21:24:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/15/leeds-thrash-newcastle-to-go-third-in-the-premier-league"
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  "account": "Leeds secured a resounding 4-1 victory over Newcastle at Elland Road on Monday, propelling themselves to third place in the Premier League table. The win marked a decisive defeat for Newcastle's newly appointed manager Matthias Jaissle, who inherited a team after the departure of Eddie Howe and several key players. Despite the financial backing of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Newcastle struggled to match the experience of Leeds in the match.\n\nThe visitors' problems began early in the first half when an own goal by Lewis Miley put Leeds ahead. Jayden Bogle then scored the second, followed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor, extending Leeds' lead to three goals. Newcastle managed to score a consolation goal in stoppage time through Bazoumana Toure, but it was too little, too late as Leeds closed the gap to just eight points behind league leaders Arsenal and Manchester City.",
  "summary": "The 4-1 win takes Daniel Farke's side to eight points from their opening four games, behind only defending champions Arsenal and Manchester City.",
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