With only eight matches to go in the Premier League, Leicester City FC kept their five point gap between them and closest rivals Tottenham Hotspur. The Foxes played against Newcastle United in Rafael Benitez's first match with the Magpies, ending a 15-year record he had without losing his first match with a new club he managed. The Blue Army supported their squad throughout the whole 90 minutes as they dominated the match while the Toon Army could only defend the constant attacks from the leaders.
The key moment came at the 25th minute of the match as Jamie Vardy assisted Japanese midfielder Shinji Okazaki with his head, the 'Samurai' did a beautiful overhead kick that tucked the ball inside the net which ended up becoming the winning goal for the local squad. All they had to do was hold the result while keeping the ball and attempting to score a second more definitive goal. That's exactly what Claudio Ranieri's boys did, but they also showed an impressive defensive prowess.
Unfortunately for Rafael Benitez, he found a team that is virtually
unstoppable at this stage of the season. A team that doesn't mind getting a slim result, the only thing that matters for them is winning but they are also playing fantastic well ordained football in all their lines. They are close to fulfilling a dream and they are doing it with courage and an impressive fighting spirit which is very characteristic of the usual underdog story that appeals to so much people around the world.
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