MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 21:13:58| >> :120:38862:38862:
[monks data]
Attendance: 52,117
Newcastle logo
Premier League
Dec 9, 2017 at 5.30pm UK
 
Leicester logo

2-3

Joselu (4'), Gayle (73')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Mahrez (20'), Gray (60'), Perez (86' og.)

Claude Puel: 'Leicester City deserved win over Newcastle United'

Puel: 'We deserved Newcastle win'
© SilverHub
Leicester City manager Claude Puel believes that his side "deserved" their 3-2 win over Newcastle, despite needing a late own goal to pick up all three points.

Leicester City manager Claude Puel has insisted that his side "deserved" their dramatic 3-2 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park this evening.

The Foxes fell behind early before turning the game around courtesy of goals from Riyad Mahrez and Demarai Gray either side of half time.

Dwight Gayle looked to have done enough to earn a share of the spoils for the Magpies when he levelled things up with less than 20 minutes remaining, but an 86th-minute own goal from Ayoze Perez ensured that Leicester made it three wins on the bounce.

"[We had a] fantastic, positive attitude. It is difficult. After a good first half our start to the second half was not enough. We came back with the second goal. It was a fantastic move and a fantastic goal," Puel told BBC Sport.

"We deserved this result and now it is important to continue from this result. We played against a good team. They played with in a fantastic atmosphere and it was difficult. We showed fantastic spirit. It is a fantastic feeling at the end with the third goal and we deserved it."

Puel has now won three consecutive Premier League games for the first time in his managerial career.

ID:313743: cacheID:313743:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2560:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Rafael Benitez gives instructions during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Newcastle United on December 2, 2017
Read Next:
Benitez bemoans repeated mistakes
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!