Leicester City have retained their lead at the top of the table, courtesy of a 1-0 victory against struggling Newcastle United.
It was a nervy night at the King Power Stadium for the Foxes, who registered just one shot on target and appeared to show signs of pressure.
Shinji Okazaki’s acrobatic effort on 25 minutes broke the deadlock, which was the 20th time they have scored first in a game this season – the most of any side in the league.
In the second half they exhibited some of their most erratic football, with Danny Drinkwater in particular losing possession on various occasions.
Fortunately for Leicester they were facing a team who are profligate in front of goal and also hand a contentious handball from Wes Morgan waved away as their title challenge rolls on.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
When’s the pressure going to hit these Leicester boys? Thought they were going to crumble in December? Unreal. KEEP GOING, LEICESTER CITY.
— Liam (@OffsideLiam) March 14, 2016
My heart is in bits. Claudio Ranieri you beautiful, beautiful man. We shall not, we shall not be moved! #lcfc
— Dean Eldredge (@DeanEldredge) March 14, 2016
Very unlucky not to get a draw. Should have had a pen but it won't get mentioned by the media #NUFC
— NUFC Gallowgate (@NUFCgallowgate) March 14, 2016
Another ridiculous N'Golo Kante heat map for Leicester City. #LCFC pic.twitter.com/X5zQOTFrX9
— Dale Johnson (@dalejohnsonESPN) March 14, 2016
Leicester. 5 points clear, 8 games to go! #LCFCvNUFC pic.twitter.com/NNWqxG617J
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) March 14, 2016
1-0 wins against Norwich, Watford and Newcastle just show that Leicester know how to grind out wins. Trait of champions.
— Hashbrown (@hesham786) March 14, 2016
Better performance from #nufc. Looked more organised, gives hope ??⚽️
— Nobby Solano (@nobbysolanouk4) March 14, 2016
Every round of fixtures comes and goes, and Leicester stay there. Been playing the best football all season.
— Simon Caney (@simoncaney) March 14, 2016
Newcastle can't score goals and that will take them down, Mitrovic 14 million? Ridiculous.
— geordiepeacock (@getmeabiscuit) March 14, 2016
Better than the last game from #NUFC, no doubt. Ultimately, another defeat though and nothing to really shout about! Pretty toothless.
— NUFC Index (@NUFC_Index) March 14, 2016
Didn't expect anything from tonight so not too downhearted. Some signs of improvement there but massive injection of confidence needed #NUFC
— David Redshaw (@IAmRedshaw) March 14, 2016
Leicester actually deserve the title. They have great hard working players. They play brilliant attacking entertaining football.
— ⚽Adam™⚽ (@EgyptianManc) March 14, 2016
N'Golo Kante has to be one of the top three signings in the Premier League this season. #LCFC
— Michael Redford (@MRedfordSky) March 14, 2016
Jamie Vardy:
2005: Factory worker.
2011: 5th division player.
2012: 3rd division player.
2016: PL top scorer.
2017: Wasteman
2018: Wasteman— The Arsene View (@TheArseneView) March 14, 2016
N'Golo Kante is everything I love in a central midfielder. What a player. Absolute unsung hero of Leicester's success this season
— Eilidh Barbour (@EilidhBarbour) March 14, 2016
We looked better than we have for a while. Even Colback wasn't utterly dreadful for once. We can beat Sunderland. #Nufc
— Simon Welton (@Manofminitalent) March 14, 2016
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