Leeds United boss Daniel Farke hit out at referee Michael Salisbury after he awarded Newcastle a second-half penalty in Wednesday night's dramatic 4-3 win for the Magpies.

The visitors led three times, only for Eddie Howe's side to equaliser on each occasions . . . before grabbing the winner in a defeaning St James' Park.

Harvey Barnes was the goal hero for Newcastle, scoring the first equaliser and then that late winner in the 12th minute of time added for for lengthy stoppages.

But while Farke had no issues with the amount of time played, he felt that Newcastle's penaty for their third goal, awarded when Brenden Aaronson handled Lewis Hall's cross in the box, was harshly awarded.

"We concentrate on what we can influence," the Leeds boss said. "And if 12 minutes are given, then we play. Twelve minutes was also a chance for us, perhaps, to join the game the 12 minutes we just concentrate on us from there for that, no complaints about about this.

"I have to say, I am more than...