Leicester City had a tough night, losing 3-0 to Newcastle United, which brings them closer to dropping out of the Premier League. This loss marked eight straight home league games without a goal, a first for any team in Football League history. Meanwhile, Newcastle kept their Champions League hopes alive by matching Chelsea’s points total. Leicester Slump to Unwanted Record.
Quick Start from Newcastle
Newcastle set the tone early, scoring just 113 seconds into the match. Jacob Murphy tapped in a low cross from Tino Livramento after Harvey Barnes opened up Leicester’s defense. It was a rough beginning for the Foxes, who had let in a goal within the first two minutes for the second game in a row.
Murphy scored again just nine minutes later. Fabian Schar noticed Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen was off his line and took a shot from way out. The ball hit the crossbar, but Murphy was quick to follow up and made it 2-0. Leicester Slump to Unwanted Record.
Barnes Scores Against Old Club
Things went from bad to worse for Leicester when Harvey Barnes, a former Fox, found the net in the 34th minute. Joelinton got through the defense and forced a save from Hermansen, but the rebound fell perfectly for Barnes to score Newcastle’s third goal. The home crowd, already in shock, started leaving as their team’s chances of survival dwindled. Leicester Slump to Unwanted Record.
Leicester’s Attack Struggles
Despite a few opportunities, Leicester’s issues in front of goal continued. Jamie Vardy had an early shot saved by Nick Pope, and Bilal El Khannouss and Wout Faes came close later on. Patson Daka nearly broke the drought, hitting one post, then the other, without scoring—summarizing Leicester’s tough luck.
In the second half, Newcastle eased up on the pressure, with Schar forcing another save from Hermansen that drew sarcastic cheers from the home fans. The damage was already done.
With just seven games left and a 15-point gap to safety, Leicester’s place in the Premier League is looking pretty bleak.
