Perez own goal misery heightens Benitez woes

Newcastle United 2 Leicester City 3: Perez misery heightens Benitez woes

Ayoze Perez's own goal left Newcastle with one point from their past seven matches as Leicester snatched a gripping 3-2 victory.

A bizarre own goal from Ayoze Perez handed Leicester City a thrilling 3-2 victory at St James' Park and prolonged Newcastle United's winless run.

Rafael Benitez's side sit two points above the relegation zone and have taken a solitary point from their past seven matches.

It will come as little consolation to a fanbase celebrating the club's 125th anniversary that they played a full part in a pulsating contest, with Joselu having put Newcastle in front in the fourth minute.