Overview
- Jacob Murphy scored two goals in the first 11 minutes, setting the tone for Newcastle’s dominant performance at Leicester’s King Power Stadium.
- Harvey Barnes added a third goal before halftime, contributing to Newcastle’s commanding victory and refusing to celebrate against his former club.
- Leicester City suffered their eighth consecutive home league defeat without scoring, setting a Premier League record and intensifying their relegation fears.
- 15-year-old Jeremy Monga made his Premier League debut for Leicester, becoming the league’s second-youngest player ever to appear in a match.
- Newcastle climbed to fifth place in the Premier League, level on points with Chelsea and with a game in hand, bolstering their hopes for Champions League qualification.