Leicester City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the reaction from King Power Stadium
Newcastle United attacker Joelinton won a penalty and netted a first-half header in a 3-0 thrashing of Leicester City that took his side up to second in the Premier League table on Monday.
Leicester defender Daniel Amartey got the match off to a terrible start for the hosts, gifting Newcastle a penalty when he chopped down Joelinton after 86 seconds, and striker Chris Wood blasted the spot-kick into the middle of the net.
Miguel Almiron added a brilliant second in the seventh minute, cutting in from the right before playing a one-two with Bruno Guimaraes and slotting the return pass in at the far post.
Despite the return of league football following the World Cup break, there was little Christmas cheer for the home fans as Joelinton made it 3-0 in the 32nd minute when Boubakary Soumare was caught ball-watching at a corner and the Brazilian headed home.
The introduction of Jamie Vardy at the break gave Leicester’s attack a focal point that was sorely lacking in the first half, but they showed little sign of mounting a comeback as the Magpies held on to win comfortably.
Newcastle climbed above Manchester City, who play Leeds United on Wednesday, into second place on 33 points, four behind leaders Arsenal, who take on West Ham United later on Monday. Leicester are 13th on 17 points.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Substitution Boubakary Soumaré Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Substitution Harvey Lewis Barnes Kelechi Promise Ịheanachọ
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Willock latches on to a Trippier corner and has time and space to shoot. He connects on the half-volley, but his effort is tame and gathered by Ward.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Willock makes a good run to win a corner for the visitors as his cross is cleared behind by Amartey. Trippier's corner is cleared as far as Almiron, but his effort is charged down by a wall of blue shirts.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Vardy plays on the shoulder of the last Newcastle defender and collects the ball on the edge of the box. He turns to offload the ball, but sees the offside flag raised.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Almiron makes a good run behind the Leicester defence down the right flank, but his offload for once is off the mark to Longstaff.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
INCHES WIDE! Barnes battles for the ball and he causes problems in the Newcastle defence. Burn comes in with a challenge and that deflects off Botman and trickles inches wide of the post. Newcastle have played extremely well this season, but it's fair to say that they've had their fair share of fortune too.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments