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SURVIVAL: Newcastle shock Vardy's Leicester to all but ensure safety

Football - Premier League - Leicester City v Newcastle United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - May 7, 2021. Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy in action with Leicester City's Jamie Vardy. [Pool via REUTERS/Michael Regan]

Callum Wilson's double helped Newcastle United to a thumping 4-2 win away to Leicester City on Friday which all but secured their Premier League survival and left the hosts looking over their shoulders in the race for a top-four finish.

A dreadful night for third-placed Leicester began when an error by Caglar Soyuncu allowed Joe Willock to put Newcastle in front after 22 minutes with his fourth goal in four games.

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