Newcastle's 2-goal hero Guimaraes buzzing after victory over Leicester: What a feeling!

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18 Apr 2022 • 1:23 AM MYT
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Bruno Guimaraes struck deep into stoppage time as Newcastle came from behind to beat Leicester and edged a step closer to Premier League survival.

The Brazilian midfielder cancelled out Ademola Lookman's opener on the half-hour mark before the two sides played out a strangely subdued second half.

But in the five minutes of added time, a low cross by substitute Joe Willock deflected kindly for Guimaraes to snatch the winner with a diving header.

Guimaraes was Newcastle's first big signing under their new owners, arriving from Lyon in the January transfer window for an initial £35m, and has helped provide the impetus to push the Magpies towards safety.

And despite arriving as a defensive midfielder, the 24-year-old now has three goals from five Premier League starts, and said his winner was the first headed goal of his career.

It made it five straight home wins for Newcastle and they now have 37 points - 12 clear of the relegation zone and three behind ninth-placed Leicester, whose five-game unbeaten run came to a dramatic end.

Guimaraes said: "What a feeling, what a game, the group deserved it.

"To score two goals was brilliant. It was always my dream to play in the Premier League and I'm so happy for today. I want to be a legend here."


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