If Leeds United are to save themselves from the drop, they could do without continually shooting themselves in the foot. It’s an obvious message from Sam Allardyce, who has just two games left to secure the Whites' Premier League status, but old habits die hard, it seems.
In the two games Allardyce has overseen, Leeds have conceded three penalties and that comes as a huge frustration for the head coach. Only two of those spot kicks have been converted, with Ilkay Gundogan hitting the post with his effort at the Etihad Stadium after seeing Phil Foden felled by Pascal Struijk.
Callum Wilson made no mistake at Elland Road, though, beating Joel Robles from 12 yards twice to ensure his Newcastle United side left West Yorkshire with a point. Both penalties were avoidable for Leeds, as well. Max Wober gave away the first by needlessly bringing down Alexander Isak before Junior Firpo was spotted handling the ball in the area in the second half.
