Newcastle United were forced to settle for a point after an absorbing lunchtime encounter with Leeds United at Elland Road finished 2-2.
Struggling Leeds, under the stewardship of ex-Magpies chief Sam Allardyce, hit the traps early and were in front when Nick Pope saved an early shot, allowing skipper Luke Ayling to slam in from close range.
Howe’s side, rocked by that early strike should have been 2-0 down when Joelinton’s foul on Junior Firpo gave Leeds a penalty, but Patrick Bamford’s tame effort was saved by Pope, who made up for his earlier error. United were level though, when Alexander Isak was fouled and Callum Wilson made no mistake from the spot.
