2017/18
Matchweek 16
All times shown are your local time
Sat 9 Dec 2017
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Att: 52,117
Ref: Neil Swarbrick

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

A late own goal by Ayoze Perez condemned Newcastle United to a 3-2 defeat by Leicester City at St James’ Park.

The hosts got off to a promising start when Dwight Gayle’s cut-back was converted by Joselu after four minutes.

Leicester levelled in style when Riyad Mahrez unleashed a fierce drive past Karl Darlow.

The Foxes took the lead on the hour when Demarai Gray’s strike flew in off Florian Lejeune.

Newcastle equalised on 73 minutes, Gayle turning neatly to fire past Kasper Schmeichel.

But with four minutes left Perez put the ball past Darlow in an attempt to cut out Jamie Vardy’s pass for Shinji Okazaki.

Leicester’s win takes them eighth, while Newcastle’s sixth defeat in seven leaves them 16th.

See: Newcastle report | Leicester report

Next fixtures

Newcastle: 13 Dec v Everton (H)
Leicester: 13 Dec v Southampton (A)

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Match officials

Referee: Neil Swarbrick

Assistants: Scott Ledger, Richard West

Fourth Official: Lee Mason

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      Season So Far

      Newcastle
       
      Leicester

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        14
        Home
        8
        Away
        6
        Leicester
        Total Wins
        12
        Home
        6
        Away
        6

        Played

        32

        Draws 6

        Recent Meetings