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Welcome to Leicester City versus Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium, for what has become a key relegation game. Newcastle's appaling form combined with Leicester's brilliant run, with their midweek loss to Chelsea aside, means they both sit just above the bottom three, but neither will see themselves as compleltely safe. A win for either side will be a huge result in their season.

Premier League / Matchday 35
King Power Stadium / 02.05.2015
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Updated 02/05/2015 at 13:43 GMT


40'
Leicester win another corner on the left which is driven to the far post and nodded back across the box by Wes Morgan. Newcastle clear it but Matty James wins the follow up on the endge of the box and then drives a cross-shot just wide of the far post.
38'
Jonas is the next Newcastle player to drive a long-range strike towards goal, only to see it hit teammate Riviere and then go out for a goalkick. Riviere's not having a wonderful game so far.
36'
Sissoko and Perez combine to set Ryan Taylor up for a strike 25 yards from goal. It's a low, swerving effort which Schmeichel parries away.
34'
Newcastle fans use the 34th minute to protest Mike Ashley's ownership of the club.
33'
Riviere was looking to bend it into the far corner, in the style of Thierry Henry, but he just fell over instead.
32'
Riviere gets into a brilliant position on the left-hand side of the penalty area but he slips at the vital moment and Schmeichel collects.
31'
Newcastle attack with menace as Jack Colback drives froward from the halfway line, only for Wasilewski to produce a Bobby Moore style tackle to win the ball back.
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Matty James follows him into Mike Dean's book with a late slide on Jonas.
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Jonas is booked for a foul on Cambiasso, which looks a little harsh on reflecttion.
26'
Remember, this will be an eight consecutive defeat for Newcastle is they do lose. Appalling form.
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Riviere spins and then lashes a low shot just wide of the near post. A warning for Leicester.
22'
Leicester have been full of energy, playing at a high tempo, but their goals have both come from set-pieces... which tells you a lot about Newcastle's defending.
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Sissoko gets the second cross away.
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It's another excellent cross from Albrighton, which Coloccini can only head behind for another corner.
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Williamson is forced into conceding another corner as Vardy spins inside the Newcastle penalty area.
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Well John Carver looks pleased...
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GOAL! Leicester City 2-0 Newcastle United. Another set-piece, another goal. Schlupp is fouled on the left wing and, after a slight touch from Ulloa, Albrighton's ball into the box is tapped in by Wes Morgan.
15'
Mahrez produces a brilliant backheel for Albrighton tight on the right byline but Newcastle clear the cross.