Leicester City has piled the misery onto relegation-threatened Newcastle United.
The Foxes, who are hosting the Magpies at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon, have taken a crucial first-half lead.
Defender Jamaal Lascelles appeared to bring down attacking midfielder James Maddison with referee Peter Bankes quick to point to the spot.
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Stepping up to take the spot-kick was midfielder Youri Tielemans who did a wonderful job of remaining calm under pressure.
Having successfully converted the spot-kick, the Belgium international has now given Brendan Rodgers’ side an important 1-0 lead. However, with the second half still to come, it is all to play for.
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Youri Tielemans gives Leicester the lead from the penalty spot, but can Newcastle consider themselves unfortunate? ? pic.twitter.com/1PPjxOYFYU
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Never a penalty dived before any contact and Lacelles pulled leg away VAR nonsense