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NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) – Newcastle United missed a chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal after a 0-0 draw at home to Leeds United on Saturday. .
Seeking a seventh straight win against Leeds, Newcastle struggled to create a clear opening in the first half, with New Zealand striker Chris Wood coming closest to the hosts.
Wood was again presented with a golden chance early in the second half, but was thwarted by a fine save from Leeds goalkeeper Ilan Mesurier, which saw Sean Longstaff take a shot as he scored the goal. .
Newcastle’s chances came on numerous occasions but, despite applying a lot of pressure, they were unable to find a second-half winner, leaving the hosts briefly third in the standings and fourth-placed Manchester United. exceeded by 2 points.
Leeds moved up to 14th with a draw.
Newcastle have had the most goalless draws in the Premier League this season and coach Eddie Howe missed an opportunity.
Howe told the BBC, “There was desire, there was quality, but there was no finish.” “We had a lot of opportunities that we usually take.
“We paid for it in terms of results. We had our chances and on another day we got at least some of them. Then we got more desperate, but that didn’t happen. .”
The point is a welcome win for Leeds, who have scored four points in their last three away league games, the same number in their last seven away games. Coach Jesse Marsh said: “During the World Cup break, we talked a lot about better defense, both tactically and mentally.
“It wasn’t the best performance, but I think it’s a tough place to play against a good team. To finish clean is a big plus for us.” and edited by David Holmes)
