- Newcastle climbed to fifth in the Premier League with a 3:0 win over Leicester
- Jacob Murphy scored twice, and Harvey Barnes added another before half-time
- Leicester remain deep in relegation danger, suffering their seventh consecutive defeat
Key Takeaways:
Newcastle thrashed Leicester 3:0 away and moved into fifth place in the Premier League standings. Two goals from Jacob Murphy and one from Harvey Barnes before the break secured an easy win for the Magpies, who leapfrogged Manchester City and Aston Villa and are now level on points with Chelsea.
The defeat pushed Leicester even closer to relegation from the top flight. The Foxes are now on a run of seven straight defeats and sit a full 15 points behind 17th-placed Wolves, who currently occupy the last safe position.
🚨😳 Leicester City have scored 0 goals in their last 8 home Premier League matches…
❌ 3-0 loss vs Wolves
❌ 2-0 loss vs Man City
❌ 2-0 loss vs C.Palace
❌ 2-0 loss vs Fulham
❌ 2-0 loss vs Arsenal
❌ 4-0 loss vs Brentford
❌ 3-0 loss vs Man United
❌ 3-0 loss vs Newcastle pic.twitter.com/txQEieshJT— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 7, 2025
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side were booed by their own fans after conceding the second goal in just the 11th minute and did not trouble the visitors at any point. Newcastle eased off in the second half, having already secured the result.
The Magpies needed just 53 seconds to take the lead. Tino Livramento crossed from the left flank, and Jacob Murphy found the net while Leicester’s defenders stood watching. Not long after, Newcastle doubled their lead. Fabian Schär attempted a shot from behind the halfway line that hit the crossbar, and Murphy was first to the rebound, scoring his second goal.
This turn of events left the hosts completely deflated, and they created almost nothing in attack. Patson Daka was the only player to threaten Newcastle’s goal before the break, but his effort hit both posts and was later flagged for offside.
In the 34th minute, Joelinton’s shot was saved by Mads Hermansen, but Harvey Barnes was well-positioned to score from close range and punish his former club, making it 3:0.
At half-time, Van Nistelrooy introduced Facundo Buonanotte and Stephy Mavididi, but their presence had no impact on Leicester’s performance. Newcastle conserved energy in the second half and missed several chances to extend their lead.
In the next round, Eddie Howe’s team will host Manchester United as they aim for a fifth straight win across all competitions. Leicester, meanwhile, will visit Brighton.