Harry Maguire scored his second goal of the season with a second-half header
Newcastle's miserable start to the season continued as goals from Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire gave Leicester a comfortable away victory.
In a game of few chances, Vardy broke the deadlock from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark after DeAndre Yedlin handled a Maguire shot.
And, with England manager Gareth Southgate watching at St James' Park, defender Maguire doubled the Foxes' lead with a second-half header.
Newcastle remain without a win this season, and fans made their anger known with protesting chants aimed at owner Mike Ashley throughout the game.
Ashley - attending his first home match since May 2017 - appeared to respond with wry smiles.
Ricardo Pereira had the first chance to open the scoring for Leicester, cleverly cutting infield before his shot - destined for the bottom corner - was pushed wide by Martin Dubravka.
Vardy found a way through, though - coolly slotting home his third goal of the season.
Jonjo Shelvey went closest for Newcastle in the first half with a speculative lob from his own half which a back-tracking Kasper Schmeichel only just kept out.
The hosts looked more positive in the second half, but Maguire's second goal of the season consigned them to their fifth defeat of 2018-19.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Newcastle
12Dubravka
22YedlinSubstituted forManquilloat 80'minutes
6Lascelles
2Clark
15Kenedy
11RitchieSubstituted forMurphyat 65'minutes
10Diamé
8Shelvey
30Atsu
17PérezSubstituted forMutoat 69'minutes
21Joselu
Substitutes
5Schär
7Murphy
13Muto
14Hayden
19Manquillo
26Darlow
36Longstaff
Leicester
1Schmeichel
18Amartey
5Morgan
15Maguire
3Chilwell
24Mendy
25Ndidi
14Ricardo Pereira
8Iheanacho
10MaddisonSubstituted forIborraat 85'minutes
9VardySubstituted forAlbrightonat 74'minutes
Substitutes
6Evans
11Albrighton
12Ward
20Okazaki
21Iborra
28Fuchs
31Ghezzal
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
51,523
Match Stats
Home TeamNewcastleAway TeamLeicester
Possession
Home41%
Away59%
Shots
Home6
Away12
Shots on Target
Home1
Away5
Corners
Home5
Away9
Fouls
Home11
Away5
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Match ends, Newcastle United 0, Leicester City 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Leicester City 2.
Posted at 88'
Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Atsu.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
Posted at 86'
Yoshinori Muto (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross following a corner.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Leicester City. Vicente Iborra replaces James Maddison.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marc Albrighton.
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Posted at 82'
Offside, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu tries a through ball, but Yoshinori Muto is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Javier Manquillo replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. Joselu (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Posted at 77'
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United).
Posted at 74'
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United).
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Leicester City. Marc Albrighton replaces Jamie Vardy.
Goal!Posted at 73'
Goal! Newcastle United 0, Leicester City 2. Harry Maguire (Leicester City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 72'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Kenedy.
Posted at 70'
Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
Posted at 70'
Kenedy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoshinori Muto replaces Ayoze Pérez.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
Posted at 66'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
Posted at 66'
Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 65'
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 65'
Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Matt Ritchie.
Posted at 62'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 61'
Delay in match Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) because of an injury.
Posted at 60'
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 60'
Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
Posted at 59'
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Wes Morgan.
Posted at 59'
Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Posted at 57'
Harry Maguire (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 57'
Foul by Joselu (Newcastle United).
Posted at 54'
Foul by Ben Chilwell (Leicester City).
Posted at 54'
Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 48'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
Posted at 47'
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
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Source: bbc.com