EPL Result: Newcastle United beat Leicester 4-2, dent their top 4 chances

Newcastle beat Leicester: Newcastle United beat Leicester 4-2 on Friday in the Premier League and dented their top 4 chances severely with Wilson’s brace.

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Newcastle has all but confirmed their stay in the top flight league next season. Wilson’s brace along with strikes from Willock and Dummet gave the Magpies a special win.

Leicester fought back in the last ten minutes with 2 goals from Albrighton and Iheanacho but it was too little too late.

Newcastle picked up momentum from the start with Fernandez glancing his header narrowly wide.

Saint-Maximin should have put the visitors ahead but Schmeichel denied his effort.

Willock broke the deadlock to give Magpies a 1-0 lead. Söyüncü’s hesitancy at the back allowed Willock to pounce on the mistake before he steered home to score.

Leicester immediately tried to get back into the game as Maddison’s shot was blocked followed by Dubravka’s save from Fofana’s header.

Newcastle’s persistence reaped rewards as Dummett headed home for 2-0 from Ritchie’s deep corner-kick.

Iheanacho and Vardy’s shots were saved as Newcastle went into the break 2-0 ahead.

In the second half, Leicester started the brighter side with Maddison coming close.

The home side played with a high line and were punished soon as Wilson scored for 3-0.

The number 13 received the ball and drew Schmeichel out before rounding him and scoring.

Wilson once again was on target to make it 4-0 as he opened his body to curl home. The ball ricocheted off the post but he tapped home on the rebound.

Albrighton and Iheanacho scored for the Foxes but it was too late to stage a comeback.

Peréz and Vardy had chances towards the end to score but missed as Newcastle beat Leicester.

Leicester City stay 3^rd currently but the points gap is reduced to two points between them and Chelsea.

Newcastle rose to 13^th with this victory and can prepare for next season as they are almost safe.