Newcastle United Secures Record Late Victory Against Leeds United
Newcastle United achieved a thrilling 4-3 victory over Leeds United on Wednesday, marking the latest recorded winning goal in Premier League history.
Harvey Barnes scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute, setting a new record for the latest winner since Opta began tracking such data in the 2006-07 season.
BBC Sport has compiled a list of the five most recent late winners in the Premier League era.
1. Newcastle 4-3 Leeds - 7 January 2026
Winning goal - 101 minutes 48 seconds
In a classic encounter, five goals were scored before stoppage time, with Newcastle, who were on an 11-game unbeaten streak at home, trailing 3-2. Captain Bruno Guimaraes equalized with a penalty in the 91st minute, marking their third equalizer of the match.
In a dramatic finish, Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes scored with just seconds remaining, igniting "pandemonium at St James' Park," as noted by BBC commentator Guy Mowbray. This was the first time Newcastle had taken the lead in the match.
2. Chelsea 4-3 Man Utd - 4 April 2024
Winning goal - 100 minutes 41 seconds
This thrilling seven-goal match saw Chelsea's Cole Palmer emerge as the hero. Chelsea initially led 2-0 with goals from Conor Gallagher and Palmer, but Manchester United responded with two goals from Alejandro Garnacho and one from Bruno Fernandes to take a 3-2 lead.
Palmer equalized from the penalty spot at 99 minutes 19 seconds after Noni Madueke was fouled by Diogo Dalot. He completed his hat-trick just a minute later with a deflected shot, securing a memorable victory for Chelsea.
3. Tottenham 2-1 Sheff Utd - 16 September 2023
Winning goal - 99 minutes 53 seconds
Sheffield United appeared on the verge of a surprise away victory, having held off Tottenham's pressure with goalkeeper Wes Foderingham making several crucial saves. Gustavo Hamer's goal in the 73rd minute put Sheffield ahead.
However, Richarlison equalized for Tottenham in the eighth minute of stoppage time, and then assisted Dejan Kulusevski, who scored the winner in the 100th minute. This victory contributed to an impressive unbeaten start for manager Ange Postecoglou.
4. Brighton 2-3 Man Utd - 26 September 2020
Winning goal - 99 minutes 45 seconds
A dramatic match ended with Bruno Fernandes converting a penalty, awarded after a VAR review for Neal Maupay's handball, right after the referee had blown the final whistle. Brighton had equalized through Solly March in the 95th minute, but the match concluded with United's last-minute triumph.
5. Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool - 25 August 2025
Winning goal - 99 minutes 44 seconds
Newcastle faced a heartbreaking defeat against Liverpool in their first home game of the season, with 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha becoming the youngest scorer in Liverpool's history by scoring in the 100th minute. Despite being down to ten men and equalizing late in the match, Newcastle could not hold on for a point.