Africa-Press – Ghana. Bruno Guimaraes has now scored three goals since joining Newcastle in January
Bruno Guimaraes struck deep into stoppage time as Newcastle came from behind to beat Leicester and edged a step closer to Premier League survival.
The Brazilian midfielder cancelled out Ademola Lookman’s opener on the half-hour mark before the two sides played out a strangely subdued second half.
But in the five minutes of added time, a low cross by substitute Joe Willock deflected kindly for Guimaraes to snatch the winner with a diving header.
Guimaraes was Newcastle’s first big signing under their new owners, arriving from Lyon in the January transfer window for an initial £35m, and has helped provide the impetus to push the Magpies towards safety.
And despite arriving as a defensive midfielder, the 24-year-old now has three goals from five Premier League starts, and said his winner was the first headed goal of his career.
It made it five straight home wins for Newcastle and they now have 37 points – 12 clear of the relegation zone and three behind ninth-placed Leicester, whose five-game unbeaten run came to a dramatic end.
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Player of the match
Bruno GuimarãesBruno Guimarães
with an average of 8.27
NewcastleNewcastle UnitedNewcastle UnitedLeicesterLeicester CityLeicester City
Newcastle UnitedAvgSquad number39Player nameBruno GuimarãesAverage rating
8.27
Squad number28Player nameWillockAverage rating
7.15
Squad number33Player nameBurnAverage rating
6.75
Squad number13Player nameTargettAverage rating
6.69
Squad number7Player nameJoelintonAverage rating
6.68
Squad number5Player nameSchärAverage rating
6.54
Squad number8Player nameShelveyAverage rating
6.53
Squad number17Player nameKrafthAverage rating
6.49
Squad number10Player nameSaint-MaximinAverage rating
6.46
Squad number24Player nameAlmirónAverage rating
6.42
Squad number34Player nameGayleAverage rating
6.32
Squad number1Player nameDúbravkaAverage rating
6.32
Squad number23Player nameMurphyAverage rating
6.29
Squad number20Player nameWoodAverage rating
6.29
Leicester CityAvgSquad number22Player nameDewsbury-HallAverage rating
6.41
Squad number37Player nameLookmanAverage rating
6.34
Squad number17Player nameAyoze PérezAverage rating
5.66
Squad number29Player nameDakaAverage rating
5.64
Squad number2Player nameJustinAverage rating
5.62
Squad number1Player nameSchmeichelAverage rating
5.56
Squad number10Player nameMaddisonAverage rating
5.53
Squad number8Player nameTielemansAverage rating
5.43
Squad number18Player nameAmarteyAverage rating
5.39
Squad number4Player nameSöyüncüAverage rating
5.32
Squad number33Player nameThomasAverage rating
5.32
Squad number24Player nameMendyAverage rating
5.30
Squad number7Player nameBarnesAverage rating
5.01
Squad number14Player nameIheanachoAverage rating
4.98
Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsNewcastle
Formation 4-3-3
1Dúbravka17Krafth5Schär33Burn13Targett39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura8Shelvey7Joelinton24Almirón20Wood10Saint-Maximin
1Dúbravka17KrafthBooked at 84mins5Schär33Burn13Targett39Guimarães Rodriguez MouraBooked at 90mins8Shelvey7Joelinton24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 70’minutes20WoodSubstituted forWillockat 69’minutes10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forGayleat 90+1’minutes
Substitutes
3Dummett6Lascelles11Ritchie18Fernández23Murphy26Darlow28Willock34Gayle36S Longstaff
Leicester
Formation 4-1-4-1
1Schmeichel2Justin18Amartey4Söyüncü33Thomas24Mendy17Pérez8Tielemans22Dewsbury-Hall37Lookman29Daka
1Schmeichel2Justin18AmarteyBooked at 1mins4Söyüncü33Thomas24MendyBooked at 90mins17PérezSubstituted forMaddisonat 60’minutes8Tielemans22Dewsbury-Hall37LookmanSubstituted forBarnesat 66’minutes29DakaSubstituted forIheanachoat 78’minutes
Substitutes
6Evans7Barnes10Maddison11Albrighton14Iheanacho20Choudhury21Ricardo Pereira27Castagne35Jakupovic
Referee:Jarred GillettAttendance:52,104Match StatsHome TeamNewcastleAway TeamLeicesterPossessionHome31%Away69%ShotsHome16Away8Shots on TargetHome7Away2CornersHome3Away5FoulsHome10Away10Live TextPost update
Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 1.
90’+7’Full Time
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Leicester City 1.
90’+6’Booking
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
90’+5’Booking
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
90’+5’goalGoal!
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’+3’Post update
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Dan Burn.
90’+1’Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Dwight Gayle replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
86’Post update
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86’Post update
Foul by Joseph Willock (Newcastle United).
85’Post update
James Maddison (Leicester City).
85’Post update
Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85’Post update
Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
84’Booking
Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84’Post update
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
84’Post update
Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
83’Post update
Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
83’Post update
Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80’Post update
Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a corner.
79’Post update
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.
78’Substitution
Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Patson Daka.
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