As nightfall fell on December 14th, 23:00 GMT, the lights shone brightly inside St. James' Park as a heavyweight match from the 16th round of the English Premier League was staged here. Newcastle United met the challenge of Leicester City, and referee Tom Bramall held the whistle to witness the exciting battle.
Newcastle United's teamwork and individual talent was quickly evident in the game. 30 minutes in, Gordon cleverly played the ball back to Murphy from the edge of the box, who calmly fired a low shot through the Leicester City net to make it 1-0!
The lead didn't let Newcastle United relax as they continued to threaten with accurate passes and clever runs, and in the 47th minute, Hall's header from inside the box was met by Guimarães at the back post, making the score 2-0. Newcastle United's attack came like a tidal wave, and Leicester City's defense was rattled.
Immediately after, on 49 minutes, Isaac received a cross in the box and hit a precise header that the goalkeeper looked on, 3-0! Newcastle United scored two goals in just three minutes, and Leicester City's defense almost collapsed.
In the second half, Newcastle United's offense continued to gain momentum, and in the 60th minute, Isaac got away from the defenders in the penalty area and passed the ball to Murphy on the right, who struck the ball across the arc and into the far corner of the net, making it a perfect 4-0!
Although Leicester City tried to change the game through substitutions in the second half, Newcastle United's defenders were determined and left no chances for their opponents. In the end, Newcastle United beat Leicester City by a big score of 4-0, offering a wonderful duel for the fans.
