In the 31st round of the Premier League, Newcastle United traveled away to challenge Leicester City. There is now a relatively obvious gap in strength between the two teams. In the end, the Magpies on the road, thanks to Murphy's brace and Barnes' goal, thrashed the Foxes 3 - 0, achieving three consecutive league victories. They also overtook Manchester City in the league table, moving up to the 5th position and having the same points as Chelsea in the 4th place. Moreover, Newcastle has the advantage of having played one game less. They have become the key factor in the change of the Champions League spots. Meanwhile, Leicester City has suffered eight consecutive defeats, and the team is basically doomed to relegation.
Actually, there isn't much to discuss about the process of this game. Newcastle took the lead at the beginning. They scored three goals in the 2nd, 11th, and 34th minutes, basically sealing the victory. Leicester City's attack didn't pose much of a threat, and the suspense of the game was almost ended in the first half. After gaining a huge lead, Newcastle adjusted their tactics and still smoothly secured the win. Leicester City currently has no competitiveness in the Premier League and will most likely be relegated to the Championship this season.
Leicester City chose Ruud van Nistelrooy to coach in the middle of this season. The former Manchester United legend had a very good performance during his time as the interim coach of Manchester United and finally won the recognition of Leicester City. However, the cooperation between Van Nistelrooy and Leicester City hasn't been particularly smooth. After joining the team, apart from the games against West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur (winning) and Brighton
