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Newcastle, United Kingdom, Jan 3, 2021 (AFP) - Leicester climbed to third place in the Premier League as goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans sealed a 2-1 win against Newcastle on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers side struck twice in the second half at St James Park.
Andy Carroll reduced the deficit with his first goal for Newcastle in over 10 years, but it was too late to rescue a point.
Leicester were good value for their first win in three league games as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches.
The Foxes are one point behind leaders Liverpool, who face Southampton on Monday.
Leicester up to third after beating Newcastle
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Leicester climbed to third place in the Premier League as goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans sealed a 2-1 win against Newcastle on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers side struck twice in the second half at St James Park.
Andy Carroll reduced the deficit with his first goal for Newcastle in over 10 years, but it was too late to rescue a point.
Leicester were good value for their first win in three league games as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches.
The Foxes are one point behind leaders Liverpool, who face Southampton on Monday.
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Published 3 January 2021
Leicester climbed to third place in the Premier League as goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans sealed a 2-1 win against Newcastle on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers’ side struck twice in the second half at St James’ Park.
Andy Carroll reduced the deficit with his first goal for Newcastle in over 10 years, but it was too late to rescue a point.
Leicester were good value for their first win in three league games as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches.
The Foxes are one point behind leaders Liverpool, who face Southampton on Monday.
Rodgers’ side struck through James Maddison and Youri Tielemans in the second half at St James’ Park.
Andy Carroll reduced the deficit with his first goal for Newcastle in over 10 years.
Leicester were good value for their first win in three league games as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches.
The Foxes are one point behind leaders Liverpool, who face Southampton on Monday, and Rodgers was pleased with the way they held firm after Carroll set up a tense finale.
“I’m delighted with that. It was always going to be a tight game. We had some really good moments in the first half but just failed with that final ball,” Rodgers said.