Newcastle United’s Spanish striker Ayoze Perez (R) heads home the opening goal under pressure from Leicester City’s English-born Jamaican defender Wes Morgan (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Newcastle United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 12, 2019. Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Newcastle took a huge step towards securing their Premier League survival as Ayoze Perez sealed a 1-0 win against Leicester on Friday.
Rafael Benitez’s side moved 10 points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Perez’s first half header at the King Power Stadium.
Newcastle’s first away league win since December ended a run of four games without a victory which had threatened to drag them into the relegation dogfight.
They should be assured of maintaining their top-flight status after a difficult season tarnished by Benitez’s discontent over a lack of backing in the transfer market from controversial owner Mike…
