Leicester City hosted Newcastle United in the closing match of the week.We know that Leicester City have said goodbye to the league and the rest of the matches for them are a mere formality.The same cannot be said for Newcastle.They continue their struggle to finish in the top 4. Despite missing one game, they managed to increase their points to 53.There is no point difference between them and Chelsea and they will be ahead of their rival with a possible 3 points even if they complete their missing game.All the goals came in the first half.Murphy scored 2 goals and Barnes scored the last goal.
Newcastle's main goal is to get into the top 5 (this guarantees direct entry into the Champions League, as England is number one in the UEFA rankings and will receive an additional ticket) and now they look like favorites in this fight. The game in hand with Crystal Palace, I think it's at least one point, which already allows them to keep Chelsea, Aston Villa and City at a distance. The most positive thing for Newcastle is that, unlike many other teams, they are playing better towards the end of the season rather than experiencing a decline.