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Calvert-Lewin stars but Botman struggles - player ratings for Leeds v Newcastle - Published Dominic Calvert-Lewin wreaked havoc as Leeds United moved up to third place in the Premier League table following a 4-1 win against Newcastle United at Elland Road. Here's how I rated the players and you can see how you scored them below. - What do BBC Sport's player ratings mean? - Published21 August Leeds United James Trafford: A relatively comfortable night against his former suitors. A couple of nervy clearances early on but went on to make an important save to deny Harvey Barnes. 7 James Justin: Teasing cross set up Leeds' second goal. Has become a key component in this system. 7 Nico Elvedi: Only his second Premier League start yet already looks at home at Elland Road. Solid at the back but got it all wrong at the other end after volleying wide at the back post when unmarked. 7 Tarik Muharemovic: The club's player of the month for August for a reason. Made it look rather comfortable at the back on Monday night. 7 Jayden Bogle: Second goal credited to him. Did not know much about it, but has found his shooting boots after his goal at Brighton last time out in the league. Twice forced Lukas Hornicek into big saves before second goal took final touch off him. A real threat. 8 Anton Stach: Won a corner inside 32 seconds. That set the tone for Leeds' relentless display, even if he later wasted chance to score. 7 Ethan Ampadu: Ensured Leeds kept pushing for more as he barked instructions. Saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin inadvertently block a vicious goalbound effort. 7 Ao Tanaka: His goal took two heavy deflections but had the confidence to take the shot. Looking back to his best in recent weeks even if he was relieved to see one misplaced pass unpunished. 7 Gabriel Gudmundsson: Caused Newcastle real problems with his runs down the left. Looked more a winger than a wing-back. 7 Noah Okafor: Fine strike for Leeds' fourth, having also coolly pulled the ball back for Tanaka to let fly for his side's opener. 8 Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Just loves this fixture. A trademark header came off Bogle for Leeds' second and then showed other side of his game to finish calmly on the floor for the hosts' third. Has scored eight goals against Newcastle - more than any other side. 9 Subs: Melvin Bard (on 72, Gudmundsson): Perfect environment to make his Premier League debut. 6 Brenden Aaronson (on 72, Tanaka): Lots of energy. 6 Harry Wilson (on 72, Okafor): Eager to impress. 6 Lukas Nmecha (on 78, Calvert-Lewin): 6 Daniel James (on 83, Bogle) Sean Longstaff (on 88, Stach) Subs not used: Zetterer, Bijol, Bahoya, Nmecha Newcastle United Lukas Hornicek: This would have been even uglier for the visitors were it not for Hornicek making fine saves to twice deny Bogle and also to foil Calvert-Lewin. 6 Amar Dedic: Shook off hamstring issue to start, but a tough night as Leeds repeatedly targeted his flank. 4 Malick Thiaw: Captain for night but this was far from a captain's performance. Beaten easily by Calvert-Lewin for Leeds' second goal, slapped turf in frustration after the striker fired past him for the third and then failed to block Okafor's fourth. 3 Sven Botman: Like Thiaw, could not cope with Calvert-Lewin and was skinned so easily for Leeds' second goal. 3 Lewis Hall: Dragged out of position in build-up of Leeds' second goal. Not the night he had in mind after signing a new deal. 4 Nico Gonzalez: Belatedly came off after just 19 minutes after the ball struck him in the head in the early stages. 5 Lewis Miley: Little he could do for deflection for Tanaka's goal, but was overrawed by Leeds' tenacious midfield. Had little time to find passing rhythm. 4 Jacob Murphy: Continued in injured Anthony Elanga's absence, but did not offer enough protection and caused Leeds few problems going the other way. 3 Yoane Wissa: Created Newcastle's best chance and at least battled and chased, even if his final ball was not always great. 5 Harvey Barnes: Has a fearsome record against Leeds and eyes lit up when he danced inside the box only for Trafford to deny him. 5 Matias Fernandez-Pardo: Full debut following his £51.4m move from Lille. Had little to feed off as Newcastle repeatedly played long balls forward. 4 Subs: Sean Steur (on 19, Gonzalez): Thrown into the cauldron after Gonzalez went off. Could do little about deflection before Leeds' first goal but gave the ball away in build up to Leeds' second. Eighteen-year-old will learn from experience. 4 Bazoumana Toure (on 58, Murphy) So rapid and pulled one back. Bright cameo as he pushes for a start. 6 Joe Willock (on 58, Fernandez-Pardo): One decent chance landed on roof of net from tight angle. 5 Tino Livramento (on 58, Dedic): Another step on return from injury. Set up Toure's consolation. 6 Aladji Bamba (on 79, Miley): A rare sighting following his summer move from Monaco. 5 Subs not used: Pope, Schar, Ramsey, M.Miley How did you rate the players? Player of the match After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Related topics - Published8 June
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