Newcastle edge seven-goal thriller at Leeds to stay top
( 2001-12-23 11:04 ) (7 )

Nolberto Solano scored in the 90th minute to give premier league leaders Newcastle United a stunning 4-3 victory at third-placed Leeds United on Saturday.

Lee Bowyer scored on his return to action to cancel out Craig Bellamy's 38th minute strike before superb goals by Mark Viduka and Ian Harte put Leeds 3-1 up.

However, a Robbie Elliott header, an Alan Shearer penalty and Solano's late solo completed a dream comeback for Bobby Robson's team, who also came from behind to win at Arsenal in midweek, as they ended Leeds's unbeaten home league record.

Champions Manchester United's recovery continued apace as a Ruud van Nistelrooy hat-trick, including one strike 30 seconds into the match, and a goal each for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Roy Keane and Phil Neville demolished Southampton 6-1 at Old Trafford.

Bottom club Ipswich Town collected only their second win of the season, 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur, who had Teddy Sheringham sent off for a punch early in the second half, while there were also victories for Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers and Derby County.

On Sunday, Liverpool play Arsenal and Chelsea meet Bolton Wanderers.