Leicester City vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Daka and Barnes collide into each other in the build-up to the Joelinton run. Fortunately for the Foxes, both men are back on their feet.
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Ward takes a huge gamble at the back to race off his line to knock the ball away from Joelinton. He just gets a foot in to clear into touch.
Leicester City vs Newcastle United
Daka makes a good run down the right flank and sends a pass behind for Dewsbury-Hall's run, but Schar races round to clear into touch.
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Daka again collects in space and bursts forward towards the edge of the box. Botman gets back to brush him off the ball before he can shoot, while Barnes and Dewsbury-Hall are not happy with their team-mate for failing to offload.
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Leicester are starting to grow into the game, but the fact they handed Newcastle a two-goal lead will be very difficult for them to overcome.
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CHANCE! Daka latches on to Dewsbury-Hall's throughball and bursts through on goal. He clips the ball over Pope, but falls down as it trickles towards goal. Botman is alert to sweep away the loose ball before it crosses the line.
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Tielemans sums up Leicester's start to the game as he plays a pass from a free-kick straight down the right flank where there are no blue shirt. He gestures to his team-mates, but no one was on the same page there.
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