Newcastle United locked horns with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Magpies made a great start to the game and got their noses ahead in the second minute thanks to Jacob Murphy’s effort. Murphy doubled his team’s lead just nine minutes later before Harvey Barnes got his name on the scoresheet in the 34th minute. Eddie Howe’s men went into the half-time interval 3-0 up on the scoreline.
The Tyneside club controlled the game well in the second half and earned a comfortable 3-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Newcastle United player fared during the match against the Foxes.
GK: Nick Pope – 7.5/10
Pope made a couple of solid saves at the back and secured an important clean sheet tonight.
RB: Kieran Trippier – 8/10
He put his foot through the ball when he could and was lively going forward.
CB: Fabian Schar – 8/10
Schar performed his defensive duties well and was a threat at the other end of the pitch.
CB: Dan Burn – 7/10
He kept a solid shape on the defensive end of the field and was a strong presence in the air.
LB: Tino Livramento – 8/10
He didn’t do much wrong defensively and had a good game in the opponent’s half. Livramento has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CM: Bruno Guimaraes – 7/10
Guimaraes was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: Sandro Tonali – 7.5/10
He anchored the midfield well and had a couple of bright moments going forward.
CM: Joelinton – 7/10
Joelinton worked hard at both ends of the pitch.
RW: Jacob Murphy – 8.5/10
Murphy scored a quick-fire brace early in the first half and deserves to be named the man of the match.
ST: Alexander Isak – 7/10
He was a real handful for the opposition defenders but there was no goal for him.
LW: Harvey Barnes – 8/10
Barnes was a constant menace in the final third and did well to get his name on the scoresheet in the 34th minute.
Substitutes:
CM: Sean Longstaff – 6/10
He added some energy to Newcastle’s midfield.
CM: Lewis Miley – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
ST: Callum Wilson – 6/10
He struggled to influence the game.
ST: William Osula – 6.5/10
Osula made one good run with the ball.
CB: Emil Krafth – N/A
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