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The manager of Leeds United, Sam Allardyce, acknowledged that the intense game had a toll on him and that it was necessary for him to take Valium after the game. Despite the fact that they had obtained their first point under his leadership, Allardyce thought it had been a squandered opportunity given the afternoon’s shifting emotions. The Football Association will look into a stoppage-time incident in which a supporter challenged Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. Goals, penalties, missed penalties, red cards, and thrilling comebacks occurred frequently during the game.

Luke Ayling’s goal gave Leeds the early advantage, and Patrick Bamford stepped up to shoot the penalty when Junior Firpo was awarded one. Nick Pope, who saved the penalty, changed the momentum, though. In Allardyce’s opinion, if Leeds had led 2-0, they would’ve triumphed in the game. He gave an explanation for why he chose to let Bamford take the penalty instead of Rodrigo Moreno, saying that he hadn’t seen either of them take penalties frequently and anticipated Rodrigo to speak up if he truly desired to. Newcastle’s comeback was sparked by Firpo’s handball and the equalizing penalty.

Leeds had a habit of imploding under Javi Gracia, losing a lot of their prior games. Allardyce took heart from the way his squad maintained its competitiveness, helped by Joel Robles in goal, and ultimately equalized on Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected volley. Allardyce underlined the need for them to maintain their composure in the final third, particularly in the box, as losing goals there would hurt their meager goal-scoring potential.