Murphy Scores Twice As Newcastle Trashes Leicester 4:0

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.

The 52,235 home fans in attendance got to see a full 90 minutes of the kind of swashbuckling football they love as their side rose to 11th in the table on 23 points, while Leicester are 16th on 14, two points above the relegation zone.

Newcastle dominated throughout, keeping Leicester keeper Mads Hermansen busy in the first half, and it took a well-worked set piece for the home side to go ahead, with Anthony Gordon teeing up Murphy from a short corner for the latter to drill home from the edge of the box.

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Hermansen was replaced in goal by Danny Ward at the break, prompting Leicester’s resistance to crumble.
Newcastle went two up early in the second half with another perfectly-executed set piece as Lewis Hall headed the ball back across goal for Bruno Guimares to head home.