Newcastle United vs Leicester City, 2024-25 English Premier League

Jacob Murphy nets double as Newcastle thrash Leicester City

Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy netted a goal in each half as his side hammered Leicester City 4-0 in their Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday when the visiting Foxes suffered a defensive collapse early in the second half.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
• 2': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 3': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
• 6': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
• 6': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
• 8': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joelinton.
• 8': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
• 8': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.
• 11': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
• 11': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 13': Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a cross.
• 14': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
• 15': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
• 15': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Choudhury.
• 20': Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 20': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
• 20': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 22': Attempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
• 22': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard.
• 25': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
• 27': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 29': Attempt missed. Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
• 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
• 30': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 0. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Gordon following a corner.
• 32': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
• 32': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Hand ball by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
• 33': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
• 34': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
• 35': Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
• 35': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 37': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joelinton with a through ball.
• 37': Hand ball by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
• 39': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
• 39': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 39': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 41': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
• 41': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Justin.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 0.
• 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Danny Ward replaces Mads Hermansen because of an injury.
• 46': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
• 46': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 47': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 0. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 50': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Leicester City 0. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
• 51': Foul by Tino Livramento (Newcastle United).
• 51': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Isak following a fast break.
• 53': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
• 55': Attempt saved. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
• 57': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
• 59': Substitution, Leicester City. Caleb Okoli replaces Hamza Choudhury.
• 59': Substitution, Leicester City. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Stephy Mavididi.
• 59': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
• 60': Goal! Newcastle United 4, Leicester City 0. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
• 62': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 64': Substitution, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier replaces Tino Livramento.
• 64': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Jacob Murphy.
• 64': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Bruno Guimarães.
• 67': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
• 67': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
• 71': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
• 71': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
• 73': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 73': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Alexander Isak.
• 74': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Foul by William Osula (Newcastle United).
• 77': Offside, Leicester City. James Justin is caught offside.
• 78': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
• 79': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Osula.
• 80': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 80': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
• 81': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 81': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
• 81': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Anthony Gordon.
• 82': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
• 83': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City).
• 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 85': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
• 85': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Hall.
• 87': Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross.
• 88': Offside, Leicester City. Victor Kristiansen is caught offside.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
• 90'+2': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+2': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+5': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
• 90'+5': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+6': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 4, Leicester City 0.
• 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 4, Leicester City 0.