Summary

  • Leicester unbeaten in six Premier League home games

  • Newcastle could end day 10 points clear of relegation zone

  1. Postpublished at 16:55

    Leicester 1-2 Newcastle

    That's all from the King Power.

    Our coverage of today's Premier League action continues here.

    Thanks for joining me.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:52

    Leicester 1-2 Newcastle

  3. Postpublished at 90 mins + 2

    Leicester 1-2 Newcastle

    Good hands by Dubravka! The away goalkeeper races out to pull a cross from the air. Is that the last chance gone?

  4. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Leicester 1-2 Newcastle

    Leicester haven't fashioned another meaningful opening since Vardy's goal

    Four added minutes at the King Power.

  5. goal

    GOAL - James Vardypublished at 84 mins

    Leicester 1-2 Newcastle

    The game comes back to life.

    It's a simple tap in for Jamie Vardy after Shinji Okazaki knocks a high ball back across the face of goal and into his path.

    Jamie Vardy scores a goal for Leicester CityImage source, PA
  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Leicester 0-2 Newcastle

    Newcastle swap Isaac Hayden for Mo Diame.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Leicester 0-2 Newcastle

    Final change for Leicester as Demarai Gray takes the place of Fousseni Diabate.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Ayoze Perezpublished at 75 mins

    Leicester 0-2 Newcastle

    That is an absolutely delightful finish.

    Ayoze Perez punishes a defensive error as Wes Morgan allows a long ball to bounce, before the Spaniard lifts the ball over a stranded Kasper Schmeichel from well outside the box.

    Game over?

    Ayoze Perez celebrates for Newcastle UnitedImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Break in play as DeAndre Yedlin goes down.

    Leicester, by the way, still without a shot on target!

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Another change for Newcastle, as Joselu comes on for Dwight Gayle - who was on a yellow card.

  11. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Newcastle must have won about five 50-50 challenges in a row, before Leicester win a free-kick. Bodies on the line.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 62 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    A first change for Newcastle sees Christian Atsu replace Kenedy.

  13. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    This is becoming a very good game.

    Substitute Shinji Okazaki lays the ball back to Riyad Mahrez on the edge of the area, his shot is blocked by Jaamal Lascelles, before Maguire drops in a cross which Jamie Vardy heads wide.

    Who is going to take this game by the scruff of the neck?

  14. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Excellent defending by Jamaal Lascelles.

    Jamie Vardy runs into the right channel but the away captain closes him down quickly and blocks the cross, regaining possession.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    ...and indeed they do.

    Danny Simpson is replaced by Shinji Okazaki - attacking intent.

  16. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Leicester seeing plenty of possession since the start of this half, and it looks like they're about to make a change...

  17. YELLOW CARD - Matt Ritchiepublished at 54 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Matt Ritchie is the latest to go into the book after upending Adrien Silva.

  18. YELLOW CARD - Dwight Gaylepublished at 52 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Yellow card for Dwight Gayle for a foul on Hamza Choudhury.

  19. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Leicester 0-1 Newcastle

    Important challenge from Florian Lejeune, who slides in to flick the ball back to Martin Dubravka after Danny Simpson looked for Riyad Mahrez free in the area.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 7 April 2018

    #bbcfootball or 81111 on text

    Samba: Rafael Benítez is one of the most underrated managers. However, for me he is among the top five in Europe. With the budget he have at Newcastle, give it to these so-called top managers with that squad. I bet they would be relegated. Incredible Benitez!