Seven-goal game
German unlucky – but Newcastle wins spectacularly
Jan 7, 2026 – 11:52 p.mReading time: 1 Min.
Slip, handball, substitution – Malick Thiaw had a bitter evening. However, Newcastle is showing comeback qualities.
Despite a used evening for German international Malick Thiaw, Newcastle United continued their successful run with an incredible comeback. After falling behind three times, the Magpies won 4:3 (1:2) against Leeds United and German team manager Daniel Farke. Harvey Barnes scored in the twelfth minute of injury time to seal the celebrated victory.
Thiaw had seen the yellow card early (7th). The 24-year-old then slipped before the visitors took the lead through Brenden Aaronson (32′) before causing the penalty with a handball, which Dominic Calvert-Lewin converted flatly (45’+5). Thiaw was substituted at half-time.
Nick Woltemade had previously prepared the Magpies’ equalizer from Barnes (36th), and ex-Hoffenheim player Joelinton (54th) equalized again. Aaronson (79th) initially took Leeds’ third lead, but then he got the ball on his arm in his own penalty area. Bruno Guimaraes (90+1, hand penalty) and Barnes turned St. James’ Park into a madhouse late on and shot Newcastle back into the European Cup race with their third win in a row.
Two days after Ruben Amorim was fired at Manchester United, former Leipzig player Benjamin Sesko prevented an embarrassing defeat with his brace (50th/60th). Under interim coach Darren Fletcher, the Red Devils still had to be content with a 2-2 (0-1) draw at penultimate FC Burnley.
It remains unclear what solution United will seek in the coaching bench. According to media reports, the club management held initial discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michael Carrick on Tuesday.
