Newcastle thrashes or Leicester in the premier league
Anthony Gordon has a great game and is involved in all the plays that have scored goals
SUMMARY
Newcastle United beat Leicester 4-0 on Saturday in the 16th round of the Premier League. In a great performance by Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimarães and Alexander Isak scored one, and Jacob Murphy scored two at St. James Park . This was the Brazilian’s first goal of the 2024/25 season. The victory moves the home side up to 11th place, now with 23 points, while the visitors continue to hover around the dangerous relegation zone , in 16th and with 14 points.
NEWCASTLE CAPTAIN’S FIRST
Bruno Guimarães scored his first goal of the 2024/25 season . In 24 matches, the Brazilian midfielder for Newcastle had yet to find the net, either for the club or for Brazil, in the World Cup qualifiers. Even before his first goal, the number 39 was already a standout in Eddie Howe’s squad: Bruno is the player with the second most assists this season, with three decisive passes , behind only Jacob Murphy, who has one more.
NEWCASTLE CAPTAIN’S FIRST
Bruno Guimarães scored his first goal of the 2024/25 season . In 24 matches, the Brazilian midfielder for Newcastle had yet to find the net, either for the club or for Brazil, in the World Cup qualifiers. Even before his first goal, the number 39 was already a standout in Eddie Howe’s squad: Bruno is the player with the second most assists this season, with three decisive passes , behind only Jacob Murphy, who has one more.
HOW WAS THE GAME?
Newcastle were superior to Leicester throughout the game, but they shone brightest in the second half. The standout player of the match was Anthony Gordon, who was involved in all the goal plays. The first of his goals came in the 30th minute. Gordon received the ball unmarked near the goal line, entered the area on the right side and sent it behind. Jacob Murphy entered the middle of the area, unmarked, and shot into the corner to open the scoring.
After the break, Newcastle needed three minutes to score two goals, which almost looked like replays. Both goals started with Gordon and went past Hall. The second goal of the game was scored by Bruno Guimarães, who headed the ball straight at goal, while Isak scored the third, also inside the six-yard box. The number 23 scored another goal in the 14th minute of the second half. Gordon found Alexander Isak, who found Murphy, who was free on the left side of the box, and played a beautiful pass between the defenders. The striker was one-on-one with the goalkeeper and scored to seal the score.
