The Newcastle is placed second in the Premier League after beating Leicester 3-0 this Monday in the traditional Boxing Day, in a day in which Liverpool defeated Aston Villa 3-1 and continues its climb in the standings.
In the return of the English championship after the 40-day break due to the World Cup in Qatar, English stadiums filled up again in this traditional event of the calendar, despite an unprecedented strike in some public transportation sectors for decades.
In sports, Newcastle continues its regular league performance and, in just half an hour, settled the match in their visit to Leicester, with goals from New Zealander Chris Woods (3', penalty), Paraguayan Miguel Almirón (7'), and Brazilian Joelinton (32').
With this victory, the tenth consecutive counting all competitions, Newcastle is placed second in the standings with 33 points, 4 behind Arsenal, who will close the Boxing Day by hosting West Ham (16th), and surpassing Manchester City (32), who will not play until Wednesday against Leeds (15th).
Golazo by Miguel Almirón
Almirón is going through one of his best stages in Europe. For now, he is the guide of his team and has scored nine times.