Newcastle United defeated Leicester City 4-0 to snap their four-match Premier League losing streak. Eddie Howe’s team defeated Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team after dominating the second half and scoring three goals before the hour. Jacob Murphy gave Newcastle the lead in the first half as Leicester found it difficult to contain their forward approach.
Even after replacing Danny Ward at halftime, Leicester’s goaltender allowed three more goals in the last fifteen minutes of the second half. Bruno Guimarães scored after 47 minutes after Lewis Hall flicked the ball on. Murphy then scored his second goal of the hour with the assistance of Alexander Isak, who entered the scoring frenzy.
The quality of the Magpies’ attackers stood in sharp contrast to Leicester’s lack of threat in Newcastle’s defensive zone. The fact that Leicester just mustered one shot on goal during the match served as a stark reminder of their struggles. Jamie Vardy was isolated up front as Stephy Mavididi and Kasey McAteer defended most of the time.
Van Nistelrooy’s plans to keep Leicester from losing still depend heavily on Vardy. The seasoned striker contributed well in his first two games under Van Nistelrooy, scoring two goals and dishing out an assist. But against Newcastle, he received no assistance.
A significant milestone was reached when Alexander Isak scored his 20th Premier League goal of 2024. This accomplishment marks just the third time a Newcastle player has scored more than 20 league goals in a single calendar year. Alan Shearer twice scored goals (22 in 1999 and 27 in 2002), and Andrew Cole scored 24 goals in 1994.
The media also took notice of the fact that Jacob Murphy scored his first league goal at St. James’ Park in over a year. His performance was crucial to Newcastle’s resounding victory over Leicester.
Newcastle will gain a lot from this victory because they want to climb the league rankings. For their upcoming games, the team’s exceptional attacking performance will be essential.
