LEICESTER, England — Newcastle took a big step toward Premier League survival by winning 1-0 at Leicester on Friday, with Ayoze Perez scoring the first-half winner for Rafa Benitez’s side. The Spanish forward flicked in a near-post header from Matt Ritchie’s left-wing cross in the 32nd minute at King Power Stadium. The victory moved Newcastle up to 13th place and 10 points clear of third-to-last Cardiff, which occupies the final relegation spot. Newcastle has played two more games than Cardiff. Leicester stayed in seventh place, tied on points with Wolverhampton Wanderers having played two games more.

Source: National Post April 12, 2019 21:11 UTC