Leicester City vs Newcastle United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 4
2 - 4
Newcastle stun Leicester to all but ensure safety
Callum Wilson's double helped Newcastle United to a thumping 4-2 win away to Leicester City on Friday which all but secured Premier League safety.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 6': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 7': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 7': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 12': Offside, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
- 13': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 15': Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
- 16': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
- 17': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 17': Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
- 18': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Offside, Newcastle United. Paul Dummett tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
- 22': Goal! Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 1. Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 23': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
- 24': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
- 24': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 24': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt saved. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
- 26': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 26': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
- 30': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 31': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
- 33': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Çaglar Söyüncü.
- 34': Goal! Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 2. Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 36': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 40': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 40': Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
- 40': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 43': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 43': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45': Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 48': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 49': Offside, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside.
- 49': Hand ball by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
- 50': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 50': Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 53': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 55': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 56': Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
- 57': Joseph Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
- 64': Goal! Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 3. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 67': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
- 67': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 69': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Marc Albrighton.
- 69': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 69': Substitution, Leicester City. Luke Thomas replaces Ricardo Pereira.
- 69': Attempt saved. Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
- 70': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 70': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 71': Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
- 71': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a through ball.
- 73': Goal! Leicester City 0, Newcastle United 4. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 75': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.
- 76': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Joseph Willock because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Leicester City. Nampalys Mendy replaces James Maddison.
- 78': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross.
- 80': Goal! Leicester City 1, Newcastle United 4. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
- 84': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 84': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 85': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Emil Krafth.
- 87': Goal! Leicester City 2, Newcastle United 4. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 88': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jeff Hendrick replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 89': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 90': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 90'+1': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 90'+1': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 90'+3': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Fernández with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Leicester City 2, Newcastle United 4.
- 0': Match ends, Leicester City 2, Newcastle United 4.
Statistics
 NEW |
LEI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.7 | Possession | 68.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 195 | Accurate Passes | 517 |
| 274 | Passes | 596 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 14 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 38 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Leicester City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana |
| 4 | Caglar Söyüncü |
| 27 | Timothy Castagne |
| 25 | Wilfred Ndidi |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 11 | Marc Albrighton |
| 21 | Ricardo Pereira |
| 9 | Jamie Vardy |
| 14 | Kelechi Iheanacho  |
Newcastle United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 13 | Callum Wilson |
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