Championship (Week 17) : Newcastle beats Leeds United 2-0

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ENGLAND, Nov. 20, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 17: 8 wins in a row for Newcastle. After their success against Norwich City, Rotherham United, Brentford, Barnsley, Ipswich Town, Preston and Cardiff City, the Magpies continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 2-0 victory over Leeds United this Sunday.

Dwight Gayle scored dual goals

Newcastle dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Dwight Gayle in the 23rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Magpies further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Gayle in the 54th minute.

Newcastle United remains in first place with 40 points from 17 games, a 5-point lead over runner-up Brighton and Hove Albion FC.

View : Full Championship table (as of November 20, 2016) »

PldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Newcastle17131336132340
2Brighton & Hove Albion17105226101635
3Reading179442318531
4Huddersfield Town179261921-229
5Birmingham City177732218428
6Norwich City178362929027
7Leeds United178271919026
8Fulham176742419525
9Sheffield Wednesday177461820-225
10Bristol City177372320324
11Preston177372220224
12Derby County176561513223
13QPR176561923-423
14Brentford176472319422
15Barnsley176472724322
16Aston Villa1741031817122
17Ipswich Town175661417-321
18Nottingham Forest175482730-319
19Wolverhampton Wanderers174671921-218
20Burton Albion174671823-518
21Cardiff City175391727-1018
22Blackburn Rovers174491927-816
23Wigan Athletic173681419-515
24Rotherham United1714121741-247

Fixtures and Results : Championship 2016-2017

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Overview

Leeds United FC

Newcastle United

Leeds United
0:2
Newcastle
0:2 (0:1)
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Table

PosTeamPts
1Newcastle40
2Brighton & Hove Albion35
3Reading31
4Huddersfield Town29
5Birmingham City28

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Week 17 Results

Friday 18 November 2016
Brighton & Hove Albion1-1Aston Villa
Saturday 19 November 2016
Birmingham City1-0Bristol City
Derby County3-0Rotherham United
Preston0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers
QPR2-1Norwich City
Blackburn Rovers3-2Brentford
Fulham1-1Sheffield Wednesday
Barnsley0-0Wigan Athletic
Reading3-0Burton Albion
Cardiff City3-2Huddersfield Town
Ipswich Town0-2Nottingham Forest
Sunday 20 November 2016
Leeds United0-2Newcastle
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