LEEDS, England — Newcastle dropped extra factors in its push for Champions League qualification by drawing 2-2 at Leeds, which remained within the Premier League’s relegation zone on Saturday.

The match was marred late on by a spectator strolling as much as Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe and giving him a push within the chest earlier than being escorted away by safety.

Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected shot within the 79th minute earned Leeds a degree however the workforce now managed by Sam Alladryce will come away from the match with huge regrets due to errors by Patrick Bamford and Junior Firpo.

Leeds was main 1-0 via Luke Ayling’s seventh-minute aim when Bamford was given an opportunity to double the benefit from the penalty spot after Firpo was tripped by Joelinton.

Bamford noticed his penalty saved by goalkeeper Nick Pope and, three minutes later, Newcastle striker Callum Wilson transformed a spot kick on the different finish after Alexander Isak was bundled over by Max Wober.

Firpo then had a second of insanity when he raised his hand following a cross into the world, with the ball brushing his fingertips to offer away a penalty.

PHOTOS: Newcastle held 2-2 by Leeds, supervisor Howe accosted by fan

Wilson transformed that one, too, proper down the center within the 69th just for Kristensen to equalize.

Firpo was despatched off for a second yellow card within the first minute of stoppage time, throughout which there was an alarming incident that noticed a spectator stroll as much as Howe within the technical space and barge him within the chest.

Newcastle stayed third however didn't rebound from a 2-0 loss to Arsenal final weekend and is now 4 factors away from fifth-place Liverpool.

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