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Newcastle United's 3-0 Win Over Leicester Fuels Champions League Pursuit

Jacob Murphy's early double and Harvey Barnes' strike lift Newcastle to fifth, while Leicester's struggles deepen with a record eighth home defeat and no goals scored.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Newcastle United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 7, 2025 Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy scores their second goal past Leicester City's Mads Hermansen Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Newcastle United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 7, 2025 Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy celebrates scoring their second goal with Newcastle United's Fabian Schar, Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes and Newcastle United's Kieran Trippier Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • Jacob Murphy scored twice within the first 11 minutes, with Harvey Barnes adding a third before halftime to seal Newcastle's dominant victory.
  • The win propels Newcastle United to fifth in the Premier League, level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea and with a game in hand, strengthening their Champions League hopes.
  • Leicester City suffered their eighth consecutive home defeat without scoring, extending their goal drought in the league to three months.
  • 15-year-old Jeremy Monga made his Premier League debut for Leicester, offering a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal season for the club.
  • Leicester, under manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, faces mounting relegation fears as they near a return to the Championship after just one season in the Premier League.