Arsenal vs. Tottenham, Everton vs. Aston Villa, Newcastle vs. Wolves, and Leicester City vs. Crystal Palace took center stage in the Premier League on Wednesday.
The Magpies started the evening in fifth place and were aiming to extend their winning run to nine matches in all competitions against opponents who have climbed out of the relegation zone under new coach Vitor Pereira.
Matthews Cunha has returned to Wolves after serving a two-match ban for grabbing the glasses of an Ipswich team member 👓
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Second from the bottom Leicester They had lost their previous five league games but demolished second-tier side Queens Park Rangers 6-2 at home in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, while 15th-placed Palace started seven points clear of the Foxes.
You can read We report from Goodison ParkAnd we will have it all The latest from the North London derbywhich started 30 minutes after the other three matches, at full-time at Emirates Stadium.
Elsewhere, read on as 101GreatGoals covers results, goals and highlights from Newcastle vs Wolves and Leicester vs Palace.
Newcastle vs Wolves: Isak scores again
Alexander Isaac He ensured he scored in eight consecutive Premier League matches with a deflected shot in the 34th minute from the edge of the penalty area, putting Newcastle on course to climb to fourth place.
Alexander Ishak breaks the deadlock! 🔓
He scored in his eighth consecutive match in the English Premier League 🔥
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Wolves, who sit 14th below Ipswich Town on goal difference with a game in hand to play after this 3-0 defeat, went close when Jurgen Strand-Larsen's first shot hit the post shortly after Isak's first shot, but the Swedish striker added his own. The second after Bruno Guimarães' pass in the 57th minute.
Isak then turned playmaker, setting up Anthony Gordon to put the game beyond doubt with a third for the hosts 16 minutes from time, although Wolves had a goal disallowed for handball after Santiago Bueno scored from close range from a corner.
Isak turns into playmaker for Gordon to make it 3-0! 🤝
Newcastle is on its way to achieving its ninth successive win 🔥
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Leicester City vs Palace: The Eagles achieve victory easily
Leicester have lost six straight league games and are two points from safety, although they might have taken the lead had it not been for Jamie Vardy's uncharacteristic lack of intensity during the first half.
Jean-Philippe Mateta produced his latest quiet effort to score with Palace's first attempt on target in the 52nd minute thanks to Jakub Stolarczyk's pass.
Matita breaks the deadlock against King Power ⚽️
His second goal in two matches gives @cpfc The lead 🔥
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Defender Mark Guehi scored a direct goal to seal a 2-0 win for the Eagles after 78 minutes and continue their impressive form from a shaky start to the season.
Mark Guehi doubles @CPFCLead with a delightful finish delivered by Eze 💥
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Palace rose above Manchester United to 14th place The team did not lose in five matches in all competitions, and its only defeat in the last 10 league matches was against Arsenal.