NEWCASTLE, England — Newcastle United don shine for match wey dem play against Leicester City, di match end for 3-0 on Monday night, April 7, 2025, for di 31st round of di English Premier League. Di victory mean say Newcastle dey chase di top teams as dem rank fifth with 53 points.
Di game start with Leicester put pressure early when Vardy almost score in di 2nd minute. But Newcastle goalkeeper block di shot and e go corner. For di 3rd minute, Jacob Murphy catch one ground cross from Livramento to score di first goal as di net dey open for Leicester.
In di 12th minute, Newcastle increase di score to 2-0. Fabian Schar shoot from midfield, di ball hit di crossbar but Murphy follow up to push am into di net again, making am two goals for di match.
Leicester try respond with Bilel Khenous wey make strong run and shoot in di 30th minute, but di goalkeeper block am again. Di 36th minute see Harvey Barnes collect rebound from Joëlinton shot to score di third goal for Newcastle, sealing di game.
For di last minutes, Leicester manage hold possession but dem no fit change di score. Dis win makes Leicester dey in serious trouble for relegation as dem land bottom place for di league table with 17 points, leaving dem 15 points away from safety.
“We go try make am work better,” Newcastle coach bin talk after di match. “Dis victory dey give us hope to push for di top four position.” Whit Houston, Leicester coach, express say dem go need to rethink their strategy as di lose dey heavy on di players.
Leicester sit for 19th position for di table, with only 4 wins in 30 matches dis season, dem dey face di risk of dropping to di Championship if dem no change di form fast.
