Dominic Calvert-Lewin poked fun at the Premier League after its goal panel awarded Leeds United’s second goal against Newcastle to teammate Jayden Bogle, following the Whites’ 4-1 win at Elland Road.
The decision means Calvert-Lewin’s first-half effort, initially recorded in his name, was reassigned to the full-back after review.
Calvert-Lewin Responds to Premier League Goal Ruling
Calvert-Lewin scored on the stroke of half-time, beating goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek to put Daniel Farke’s side 3-0 up.
The strike was initially credited to the forward, but the Premier League’s goal panel later ruled that the ball had taken a decisive touch off Bogle before crossing the line.
Calvert-Lewin responded in tongue-in-cheek fashion on social media, questioning the panel’s verdict. “He just told me it didn’t touch him, how do I appeal this scandalous decision?? @premierleague,” he wrote.
Supporters can revisit the full performance in our report on Leeds United dismantle Newcastle as Farke’s men make a huge statement at Elland Road.
Referee Salisbury and Sky Sports Confirm Panel Ruling
Referee Michael Salisbury informed the Leeds players of the panel’s decision during the half-time interval, catching both men off guard.
Bogle told Sky Sports, as reported by Leeds Live, that he had no idea the goal had been credited to him until the official mentioned it in the dressing room.
“I didn’t know anything about it. Nothing about it!” Bogle said.
“I said to the ref that I didn’t really fancy telling him, especially at half-time. It was no different after the game, he was a bit raging to be fair! But he’s happy with the points. He’s raging with the goal but happy with the points.”
Calvert-Lewin gave his own account of the moment he learned the goal had been reassigned.
“At half-time the ref told me they’d given it to Jayden and that was the first I’d heard of it,” he said. “I didn’t even know he was there to be fair. I just got up early, watched the ball, bang, then just saw it go into the corner. It is what it is. I’ll take the assist, I guess.”
Full detail on the exchange is available via the original Leeds Live report on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal reaction.
Leeds Move Third After 4-1 Elland Road Victory
The goal-panel dispute has done nothing to dampen the mood at Elland Road, where the 4-1 victory over Newcastle lifted Farke’s side up to third in the Premier League table.
The Whites now sit four points behind leaders Arsenal and Manchester City, underlining the momentum Farke has built at the club.
Bogle has been a key figure in that rise, and his display against Newcastle is covered in more depth in our piece on Jayden Bogle shines as Leeds United make Newcastle statement.
Calvert-Lewin, meanwhile, continues to justify his role as Farke’s central striker; his development at the club is charted in Dominic Calvert-Lewin Leeds United: The No.9’s Career Explained.
Palace Match Precedes Arsenal Trip and International Break
Leeds return to action on Sunday against Crystal Palace, their final fixture before the international break.
Farke will be keen to maintain the side’s early-season form and consolidate their place in the top three before players depart for international duty.
Once the break concludes, attention turns to a testing trip to the Emirates Stadium, where Leeds face Arsenal on 10 October.
The fixture will offer a clear marker of how far Farke’s side have progressed this season, with Calvert-Lewin and Bogle both likely to feature prominently regardless of who takes the official credit for the next goal.
