This archive report was first published on 29 September 2019.
On September 29, 2019, Leicester City made a statement in the Premier League, thrashing 10-man Newcastle 5-0 and moving into third place in the table.
The win was Leicester's fourth in their last five league games, and it marked a significant milestone for the team under manager Brendan Rodgers.
Leicester's victory was sparked by Ricardo Pereira's opening goal in the 16th minute, which was followed by a red card for Newcastle's Isaac Hayden in the 43rd minute for a reckless studs-up lunge on Leicester's Dennis Praet.
Leicester's Jamie Vardy scored twice, with Paul Dummett turning Praet's shot into his own net for the third goal, and Vardy meeting Marc Albrighton's cross with a clinical header for the fourth.
Wilfred Ndidi rounded off Leicester's biggest league win since Rodgers arrived from Celtic in February, leaving them just two points behind second-placed Manchester City.
For Newcastle, the loss was a significant blow, with the team sitting second-bottom of the table and having won only once in their first seven league matches.
Magpies boss Steve Bruce is under increasing pressure, and with owner Mike Ashley still being linked with a deal to sell the club, Bruce's job may be on the line unless results improve quickly.
