The game kicked off with Newcastle on the front foot, dictating play early on. The opening goal came on the 23-minute mark when Murphy found the net with a powerful strike following a well-worked corner routine. The assist from Bruno Guimarães, who delivered a pinpoint ball, set up Murphy for a composed finish, and Newcastle deservedly led 1-0 at the break.
After the restart, the Magpies wasted no time in extending their advantage. Just two minutes into the second half, Guimarães made it 2-0, heading home from close range after a precise delivery from Kieran Trippier. The early goal left Leicester with little time to regroup, and the Foxes found themselves further behind on 50 minutes.
A quick counter-attack saw Lewis Hall feed Alexander Isak down the left wing, and the Swedish striker rose high to head in the third. The speed and fluidity of the move left Leicester's defense scrambling, and the goal effectively sealed the game for Newcastle.
Despite making several changes to try and shift the momentum, Leicester’s efforts were in vain. On the hour mark, Newcastle wrapped up the game with a fourth goal. Murphy was the man to strike again, drilling home a powerful shot from outside the box to complete his brace and give the Magpies a commanding 4-0 lead.
The comprehensive victory propels Newcastle up to 11th in the Premier League table. With their next fixture against Ipswich on the horizon, Eddie Howe’s side will be full of confidence as they also prepare for a crucial EFL Cup quarter-final clash against Brentford in midweek.
For Leicester, the defeat sees them drop to 16th in the table, leaving them with much to reflect upon as they look ahead to a home clash with Wolves next weekend.
Newcastle’s dominant display underlined their attacking prowess and solidified their reputation as a team on the rise, while Leicester’s struggle to find form continues to be a concern.
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