Leicester denied a point by last minute Newcastle winner
Newcastle United 2:1 Leicester City
A poor spectacle at St James’ Park on Sunday was settled by a Guimarães goal in the last minute of added time, as City let a lead, and then a point, slip away.
With the Europa Conference semi-final now very much a priority, Brendan Rodgers made eight changes to his side for this trip to the North East.
One member of the replacement back four picked up a booking in the 38th second when Amartey fouled Almirón 30 yards out. Shelvey’s free kick bounced awkwardly in front of Schmeichel but he saved comfortably.
Play was then held up for a while when Dubravka crashed into Burn as they both went for a high ball into the area.
Burn recovered to attempt a volley that was blocked, before City took a 19th minute lead from a beautifully worked corner. Dewsbury-Hall sent his flag kick low to the near post where Pérez had slipped his marker to flick a backheel into the path of Lookman, who fired a shot under Dúbravka’s dive. Newcastle threatened occasionally through Saint-Maximim, but the City defence coped with him and then Pérez attempted a 25-yarder that was blocked by Burn.
The Magpies then drew level at the half hour mark. A Shelvey corner from the left led to a scramble at the far post. The ball was trapped between Schmeichel’s heels and Guimarães prodded it over the line. VAR judged that Schmeichel didn?t have the ball under control and the game was all-square.
Five minutes later there were loud pen...
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