Newcastle Thrash Leicester to Bolster Champions League Push
Newcastle United are edging closer to a Champions League berth after a resounding 3-0 victory over Leicester City in their Premier League clash. Jacob Murphy put the Magpies in command with a brace inside the first 11 minutes, and Harvey Barnes sealed the win with a third goal. The result leaves Leicester in a perilous position, as they now face the threat of relegation, extending their winless and goalless streak in home games to eight matches.
With the win, Newcastle leapfrogged Aston Villa and Manchester City, moving up to fifth place in the Premier League table. Meanwhile, Leicester remain in 19th, deep in the relegation zone.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Leicester - Newcastle 0:3 (0:3)
Goals: Murphy J-b, 2 (0:1); Murphy J-b, 11 (0:2); Barnes H., 34 (0:3)
Leicester: Hermansen; Justin (Ricardo Pereira, 75); Faes; Coady; Ndidi; Kristiansen (Mavididi, 46); Thomas L.J.; Soumare B.; El Khannouss (Monga, 74); Vardy; Daka (Buonanotte, 46)
Bench: Stolarczyk J.; Okoli; Skipp; De Cordova-Reid; Jordan Ayew
Yellow Cards: Ndidi 14; Justin 47
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier (Krafth E., 87); Schär; Livramento; Burn; Tonali; Barnes H.; Bruno Guimarães (Longstaff S., 65); Joelinton (Miley, 65); Isak (Wilson C., 73); Murphy J-b (Osula, 73)
Bench: Dubravka; Ruddy; Targett; Neave
