Newcastle United player ratings v Leicester: ‘Lucky’ 6/10 & plenty 7s as Champions League football secured
Newcastle United player ratings from the goalless draw against Leicester City, which confirmed Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years.
Nick Pope -7
Didn’t have a save to make until injury time to brilliantly deny Timothy Castagne. Kept his first clean sheet in 10 matches.
Kieran Trippier - 7
Delivered a couple of dangerous corners but not to the consistency of Thursday versus Brighton. Got up and down the right side well.
Fabian Schar - 7
Distribution could have been better but produced a couple of important last-ditch interceptions.
Sven Botman - 7
Dealt well with Jamie Vardy’s pace. Similar to his centre-back partner, the Dutchman handled Leicester’s limited attacks.
Dan Burn - 7
A routine performance from the Blyth-born defender.
Bruno Guimaraes - 6
Lucky to stay on the pitch after his studs connected with Boubakary Soumare’s knee in the opening stages. Somehow missed from less than a yard out with a header off the post.
Sean Longstaff - 7
Slotted straight back into the midfield after a four-game absence. Brought a real balance that had been lacking in recent weeks.
Elliot Anderson - 5
Drafted in last-minute for Joelinton and dealt with the occasion well. Kept it tidy in possession but lacked creation the final third.
Miguel Almiron - 6
Linked up well with Guimaraes and Trippier but struggled to create any clearcut openings.
Alexander Isak - 6
Looked more at home on the left-hand side with the beating of Timothy Castagne in the opening stages. Missed a really good chance in the first-half.
Callum Wilson - 6
Hit the post and had a header cleared off the line. Could have had a hat-trick with his chances in the first-half.
Allan Saint-Maximin (on for Wilson, 68) - 5
Did little to impact the game.
Jacob Murphy (on for Anderson, 78) - N/A
Provided energy in the closing stages.
Anthony Gordon (on for Almiron, 88) - N/A
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