Newcastle United vs Leicester City, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Guimarães double gives Newcastle 2-1 win over Leicester
— Bruno Guimarães completed Newcastle’s comeback by scoring a second goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time to clinch a 2-1 win over Leicester and further ease any Premier League relegation fears on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
- 1': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Daniel Amartey (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 2': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 2': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Ademola Lookman (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 6': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City).
- 6': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 7': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City).
- 8': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
- 12': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 14': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Fabian Schär.
- 15': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
- 15': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 19': Goal! Newcastle United 0, Leicester City 1. Ademola Lookman (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez following a corner.
- 21': Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Matt Targett (Newcastle United).
- 24': Ademola Lookman (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 25': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Amartey.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a headed pass.
- 26': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 28': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ayoze Pérez.
- 30': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 30': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 30': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 1. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 32': VAR Decision: Goal Newcastle United 1-1 Leicester City (Bruno Guimarães).
- 36': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
- 37': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 41': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joelinton with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 45': James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross.
- 45'+5': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 45'+5': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Leicester City 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 48': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
- 48': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 50': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 50': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
- 56': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
- 57': Attempt blocked. James Justin (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Miguel Almirón.
- 58': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 60': Substitution, Leicester City. James Maddison replaces Ayoze Pérez.
- 62': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 63': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Leicester City).
- 66': Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces Ademola Lookman.
- 69': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joseph Willock replaces Chris Wood.
- 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 73': Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär tries a through ball, but Dan Burn is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Patson Daka.
- 79': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.
- 80': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
- 83': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 84': Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- 85': James Maddison (Leicester City).
- 85': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Joseph Willock (Newcastle United).
- 86': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dwight Gayle replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 90'+3': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 90'+5': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 1. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+6': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 1.
Statistics
 LEI |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 68.7 | Possession | 31.3 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 490 | Accurate Passes | 169 |
| 584 | Passes | 264 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 22 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 12 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,104
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,104
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Matt Targett |
| 17 | Emil Krafth  |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 20 | Chris Wood |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
Leicester City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 4 | Caglar Söyüncü |
| 18 | Daniel Amartey |
| 24 | Nampalys Mendy |
| 33 | Luke Thomas |
| 2 | James Justin |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 37 | Ademola Lookman |
| 17 | Ayoze Pérez |
| 29 | Patson Daka |
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