Newcastle gets 6th straight EPL win, beats Leicester 3-0
Newcastle United's Miguel Almiron takes the applause from the travelling fans as he is substituted during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mike Egerton]
LEICESTER, England (AP) — Newcastle showed its determination to be part of the Premier League title race as it provisionally moved second with a 3-0 win at Leicester. The six-week break has not derailed what is turning out to be a memorable season under Eddie Howe. The Magpies blitzed to the three points at King Power Stadium after a sensational opening 32 minutes. Chris Wood’s penalty and a sublime strike by Miguel Almiron put Newcastle 2-0 up after only seven minutes, with Joelinton adding a third just after the half-hour mark. Newcastle’s only defeat in 16 games in the Premier League this season was at Liverpool on the final day of August. This was its sixth league win in a row.
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Newcastle United's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the opening goal with team mates during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
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Leicester City's Wout Faes and Newcastle United's Chris Wood, right, battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
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