Nico O’Reilly scored two targets as Metropolis closed the hole on Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League desk to only two factors with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on the Etihad Stadium.
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In a extremely entertaining sport on what felt like a seismic night by way of this season’s title race, O’Reilly bagged two targets within the first-half, both aspect of a deflected equaliser from Lewis Corridor.
And Metropolis held agency in a tense second-half, exhibiting metal and willpower to seal a significant three factors.
The consequence extends our successful dwelling file in opposition to Newcastle within the Premier League to a exceptional 17 video games.
And it means league leaders Arsenal face London rivals Tottenham tomorrow night figuring out Metropolis are actually proper behind them.
Sport in 250 phrases
Metropolis began the sport beautifully and deservedly took the lead after 14 minutes when Nico O’Reilly fired a left-foot strike previous Nick Pope after nice work from Omar Marmoush.
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It was clear within the early phases Metropolis meant enterprise, with the prospect to maneuver simply two factors behind leaders Arsenal inside grasp.
However Newcastle are a workforce filled with high quality and so they started carving out possibilities of their very own. Anthony Gordon, contemporary from scoring 4 targets in Newcastle’s 6-1 win over Qarabag within the Champions League play-off first leg in Baku on Wednesday, had an effort saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma, earlier than the Metropolis keeper tipped over rom Malick Thiaw’s header.
And from the ensuing nook, Newcastle equalised when Lews Corridor’s effort from 20 yards out deflected off Rayan Ait-Nouri and flew previous Donnarumma.
Metropolis didn’t wilt, although. We continued to play incisive, high-intensity soccer and went again in entrance when O’Reilly bagged his second – this time expertly heading dwelling from Erling Haaland’s stunning cross into the field.
It was a breathless, high-quality sport between two sides determined to win.
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The second-half noticed either side creating loads of openings, with Metropolis largely taking part in on the counter.
Antoine Semenyo twice went near extending Metropolis’s lead – and however for a scarcity of high quality with the ultimate move, Newcastle may fairly simply have equalised in what was a tense second interval.
Haaland and substitute Phil Foden each introduced saves from Pope within the closing phases as Metropolis held on to win probably the most absorbing contests we’ve got seen on the Etihad this season.
TEAMS
Manchester Metropolis XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (Khusanov 46’), Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo (Foden 87’), Marmoush (Cherki 58’), Haaland
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Unused subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Nico, Savinho, Lewis
Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Corridor, Tonali, Willock (Barnes 60’), Ramsey, Elanga (Murphy 78’), Gordon (Osula 78’), Woltemade (Joelinton 60’)
Unused subs: Ruddy, Ramsdale, J.Murphy, A, Shahar, Neave
Attendance: 52,187
Participant of the Match
Nico O’Reilly.
There have been loads of examples of Manchester Metropolis’s Academy producing top-quality gamers in current seasons, however Nico O’Reilly is probably the best.
He’s an distinctive participant, who’s getting extra completed every week. Whether or not at left-back or, like right here at this time, in central midfielder, he brings high quality to the whole lot he does.
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He’s tall, sturdy, fast, clever, versatile and technically good. It’s a implausible mixture.
Two targets and a nice all-round show at this time imply he was a transparent Man of the Match this night.
Absolutely, a daily England place beckons as we head in direction of the World Cup this summer season.
A particular point out, too, for Erling Haaland, whose work charge, coronary heart and keenness had been large causes Metropolis received this match.
Stat Zone
Nico O’Reilly’s first objective this night was the five hundredth dwelling Premier League objective Metropolis have scored because the begin of the beginning of the 2016-17 season – that’s 67 greater than subsequent greatest Liverpool, who’ve hit 433 in the identical interval!
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And it’s now 17 dwelling Premier League wins in a row over Newcastle – a fairly exceptional file.
In English top-flight historical past, solely Everton have had an extended successful dwelling run in opposition to an opponent (22 vs Fulham between 1961 and 2018).
“Huge [result]. It’s an unimaginable workforce Newcastle – superior physicality and velocity. It was actually robust however the workforce was prime.
“70 p.c of the gamers don’t know this case [a Premier League title race]. We’ve to dwell it.
“We’ve 5 video games at dwelling and at this time we had the very best crowd of the 12 months. I’m proud to be supervisor of this membership.
“Now we relaxation three days, which we want, after which put together for Leeds.”
“I’m over the moon with tonight. The win was a very powerful factor to shut the hole and apply as a lot strain as doable. Additionally, very pleased with the 2 targets.
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“It’s a dream of mine to win one thing like this. There’s nonetheless quite a lot of video games to go. We have to take every sport because it comes. I’m having fun with each second and taking all of it in.”
What it means
It’s been a nice day for Manchester Metropolis followers.
It means we are actually simply two factors behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, who face Tottenham away tomorrow – and with Aston Villa dropping factors earlier once they drew at dwelling to Leed United, there’s now a five-point hole between Metropolis in second and Unai Emery’s aspect in third.
What’s subsequent?
Metropolis head right into a second-successive week with no midweek sport. Our subsequent project sees us journey to Leeds United subsequent Saturday for a 17:30 (UK) kick-off.
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Information about Man Metropolis v Newcastle
8-Minute Highlights: Metropolis 2-1 Newcastle United
Nico O’Reilly scored two targets as Metropolis closed the hole on Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League desk to only two factors with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on the Etihad Stadium.
Quick Highlights: Metropolis 2-1 Newcastle United
Nico O’Reilly scored two targets as Metropolis closed the hole on Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League desk to only two factors with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on the Etihad Stadium.
Metropolis 2-1 Newcastle: 20-minute highlights
Nico O’Reilly scored two targets as Metropolis closed the hole on Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League desk to only two factors with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on the Etihad Stadium.
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