Pep Guardiola’s manic celebration on the remaining whistle was the most important signal of this unbelievable Premier League title race swinging in Manchester Metropolis’s favour. Guardiola bumped chests with this backroom workers and punched the air as he whipped up the group. It felt like extra than simply three factors.
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Someway, this title race is in Metropolis’s palms. Guardiola’s staff have been removed from excellent this season but they’ve stayed in contact with Arsenal on the prime. This recreation may have completed a draw with out Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Ninety fifth-minute save, however Metropolis noticed out the victory.
Guardiola expects extra twists and turns however victory of their remaining video games will crown them as champions. And what a triumph that might be. Maybe essentially the most unlikely title throughout Guardiola’s decade in English soccer. Metropolis dropped factors of their first three video games of 2026, then had been trounced within the Manchester derby. However it’s Metropolis who’ve the momentum now, scenting blood as Arsenal stumble.
Sir Alex Ferguson referred to as it squeaky bum time – the enterprise finish of the marketing campaign that groups like Metropolis know find out how to handle. Their match-winner right here was Nico O’Reilly with objectives both aspect of Lewis Corridor’s equaliser for Newcastle. Regardless of it wanting like a simple fixture in opposition to a staff who had by no means gained a Premier League recreation on the Etihad, this victory was hard-fought identical to Metropolis’s marketing campaign.
That shall be a daunting thought for Arsenal. Metropolis haven’t peaked this season, with indicators they may get higher within the remaining 11 video games. Their match-winners are coming from completely different components of the squad, with O’Reilly stepping up on this event. Erling Haaland is the second main assist-provider within the Premier League this season, and the good goalscorer was one in every of Metropolis’s finest defenders right here.
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With Rodri coming back from harm and January signings making an affect, they need to certainly be classed as favourites for the title now. There shall be twists and turns within the subsequent three months, with a title shoot-out in opposition to Arsenal on the Etihad in April. Mikel Arteta’s staff have the north London derby on Sunday however Guardiola shall be on vacation and should not even watch.
“I promise you, many issues are going to occur. I’ve a sense that we gained’t win each recreation this season due to the Champions League and cups,” mentioned Guardiola. “One of the simplest ways is to calm down, drink a lot of caipirinhas and daiquiris in these three days after which make correct periods and go to Leeds. In any other case, it will probably slap you within the face.”
What Metropolis have is the muscle-memory of profitable titles from right here. That’s what acquired them over the road in opposition to a Newcastle staff who had little to play for, taking them inside two factors of Arsenal. Eddie Howe has a Champions League play-off on Tuesday and extra essential video games to come back, however they had been at all times within the recreation.
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Throughout Howe had been reminders of what might need been within the switch market. Marc Guéhi, Antoine Semenyo and Abdukodir Khusanov had been needed by Newcastle. With James Trafford, they need to have wrapped up that deal early final summer season however dragged their heels and .
Would Trafford have achieved higher with the opening objective? There’s an argument to say he would have, with Nick Pope getting a glove on O’Reilly’s end because it pale into the underside nook. Omar Marmoush had created the objective, carrying Metropolis from midfield in the direction of the Newcastle penalty space earlier than shedding for O’Reilly.
Some at Metropolis have famous that O’Reilly has an unbelievable win ratio when he’s picked. Guardiola likes to stay with these “profitable gamers” and O’Reilly has tasted Premier League defeat solely as soon as this season, when Metropolis had been up at St James’ Park and felt VAR allow them to down.
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O’Reilly is proving to be greater than a fortunate basic; he’s placing collectively an excellent case to go to the World Cup with England. He can play at left-back, as an inverted full-back or an orthodox central midfielder. It was a late run into the field – of which any No 8 can be proud – that led to his second objective.
Haaland had floated a ball to the far put up and O’Reilly steered his header into the underside nook. Will probably be on the footage reviewed by Thomas Tuchel and one other reminder of what O’Reilly may provide this summer season.
Between O’Reilly’s objectives, Newcastle had levelled by Corridor, together with his volley after a cleared nook clipping the bottom of Rayan Aït-Nouri and discovering the underside nook. It was Newcastle’s first Premier League objective on the Etihad since DeAndre Yedlin’s in September 2018.
Regardless of their wretched listing of defeats right here, Newcastle confirmed ambition and Dan Burn had a objective chalked off which was barely harsh as he was pushed into an offside place. “We in all probability didn’t get the fitting finish of the choices,” Howe mentioned.
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Donnarumma acquired his fingertips to a Ninety fifth-minute volley from Harvey Barnes. Arsenal conceded a last-gasp equaliser in opposition to Wolves through the week, however there can be no 2-2 right here. Metropolis, once more nowhere close to their finest, but within the driving seat within the title race.
10:34pm
Eddie Howe:
We had been proper within the recreation, gave the whole lot we had. I’m disillusioned with the 2 objectives we conceded, they had been out of context with the overall efficiency which was sturdy defensively.
We chased the sport effectively, we in it on the finish with Harvey’s likelihood going shut. We stayed in it which we haven’t at all times right here.
On his staff’s busy week going from Birmingham to Baku to Manchester:
Credit score to the gamers for delivering which was extremely troublesome with journey, the video games we’ve had and a comparatively small squad. We went deep, laborious and chased the sport vs an excellent aspect and any mistake we needed to chase again and dash which we did all through the sport.
Our finish product wasn’t fairly to the extent of territory we had, we should always’ve delivered extra however it’s important to credit score the opposition.
10:31pm
Pep Guardiola, who was enthusaistic in his celebration:
Huge [win], unbelievable staff. Newcastle are superior bodily and with velocity in behind. Actually powerful, however the staff was unbelievable.
On title prospects:
Step at a time.
70% of the gamers have by no means performed on this scenario, and I don’t play. So we’ve to reside it and we all know, they know, that each recreation till the tip of the season shall be like this.
Particularly at house, with 5 video games left at house, right now we had our greatest crowd of 12 months, unbelievable, so I’m actually proud to be supervisor of those folks and this crowd.
10:20pm
Marc Guehi to TNT Sports activities:
These video games are at all times troublesome, Newcastle are problem to play in opposition to, they’ve depth, endeavour and high quality on the ball.
I wouldn’t say it’s a press release win nevertheless it places us in an excellent place going forwards.
On settling in so rapidly:
In the beginning this can be a prime membership, everybody’s been so welcoming. The supervisor’s been nice, I’ve needed to adapt and alter my recreation utterly. It’s troublesome, there’s lots to consider reasonably than bodily modifications. I’m studying on the job however I’ve had a variety of assist.
On working with Pep Guardiola:
The way you see him on television is how he’s in actual life, enthusiastic, passionate, intense. He desires to win however desires to win in his means, urgent, passing.
On Erling Haaland’s efficiency:
The supervisor gave him a bit speech inside on how superb he’s, work ethic superb, preventing for each ball vs Dan Burn, which isn’t straightforward as a result of Dan so sturdy within the air.
10:14pm
Haaland’s touches
Simply heard that Erling Haaland had 42 touches on the ball right now, his most ever in a Premier League recreation, and one which solely produced one likelihood at objective proper on the loss of life. His maintain up play was excellent, his help for O’Reilly excellent, however most spectacular was his defensive work charge.
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Not simply getting again to repel crosses, however monitoring runs and blocking crosses. Actually spectacular and an awesome urge for food to work for his staff.
10:10pm
Subsequent 5 within the league for Newcastle
European possibilities hanging on by a thread…
11 April Crystal Palace (a)
10:08pm
Subsequent 5 for Metropolis and Arsenal in title race:
Manchester Metropolis
4 March Nottingham Forest (h)
21 March Crystal Palace (h)
Arsenal
Tomorrow Tottenham Hotspur (a)
10:04pm
Up to date Premier League desk
10:01pm
Man of the match Nico O’Reilly:
“Over moon tonight, the win is most essential, we have to shut the hole, apply as a lot strain as attainable, however I’m very proud of two objectives.
“It’s a dream of mine to win the league, there’s a lot of video games to go, so we have to take every recreation because it comes, take pleasure in each second, taking it in.
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“We at all times consider we will win video games, we had every week break so we ready effectively, now we simply have to maintain going.”
09:58pm
Haaland’s defensive work
So, Metropolis inside two of Arsenal, they fairly simply may’ve been 9 factors behind every week or two in the past. Nico O’Reilly’s brace sufficient to cancel out Lewis Corridor’s deflected strike.
Haaland’s work off the ball and within the defensive position the giveaway to how a lot that meant to Metropolis.
09:57pm
Full time: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
The nook goes in Pope’s path however Donnarumma beats him earlier than Haaland beats clear! The ball comes again however the cross is cleared comfortably. That’s that! Large celebrations for the Metropolis gamers, a gritty second half. Haaland in all places!
09:55pm
90+5 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Unfastened ball falls to Barnes on the volley however Donnarumma saves! Pope up for the nook!
09:55pm
90+4 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Guehi wins it again and the ball is labored as much as Haaland who’s tackled earlier than conceding the skilled foul.
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Absolute final likelihood for Newcastle now.
09:54pm
90+3 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
What a battle between Haaland and Burn right now.
Newcastle on their final assault…
09:53pm
90+2 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
4 minutes added on, and Metropolis miss two large possibilities to seal the sport! Haaland will get the ball to ft and he drags it away from Burn, however the large centre again does sufficient to disrupt him and Pope is out to reserve it.
From the scraps, Foden controls properly earlier than unleashing a half volley however Pope stretches a leg out to dam it. All good time losing if no reward.
09:52pm
90 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Ball in behind for Osula however Khusanov is so fast, after which perilous composure from Donnarumma to flick it again over the oncoming striker for his centre again.
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Then an opportunity for Metropolis on the counter, however Cherki’s move pushes Foden too far vast.
09:50pm
89 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Joelinton into the guide, that had been coming, throughout Rodri as they battled for a free ball. All a welcome means in protecting Newcastle in their very own half for Metropolis.
09:48pm
87 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Now some frustration for Newcastle as Joelinton fouls for the second time in as many minutes – air of impatience in his urgent.
Off comes Semenyo, he’s been wonderful. Foden on the lookout for his first objective in 9 league video games.
09:47pm
86 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Metropolis’s line has dropped deeper and Guehi intercepts a Trippier ball excessive.
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The sport has slowed down a bit with Semenyo in ache. Seems like he’ll get replaced by Phil Foden.
09:45pm
84 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Metropolis are managing to get ahead a bit extra now, although, settling into Newcastle’s half for what seems like the primary time for the reason that break.
They’ll’t work an opportunity, Newcastle remaining disciplined whereas chasing the objective and finally they’re again in Metropolis’s half with the ball.
09:42pm
82 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Terrible from Ait Nouri! ‘Nosebleed’ is the decision from my colleague. Cherki flicks on to the left again who’s in luggage of area, two-on-one with Haaland in opposition to Burn. Needed to again himself however he’s clearly a bit overawed by the Norwegian. Will get caught in two minds and chokes the ball as much as a grateful Nick Pope.
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Needed to lead to a objective, particularly together with his staff having been on the again foot for the whole half. Burn did effectively to place him in two minds however there have been two large choices there and Ait Nouri has picked neither.
09:40pm
79 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Osula and Murphy (finally) on. Shocking that Anthony Gordon is the opposite to make means. He’s been in behind all night however has both lacked help or correct passing.
Newcastle go lengthy to Harvey Barnes however the winger is needlessly offside.
09:38pm
Residence followers stressed
The house followers are getting a bit stressed. Newcastle are seeing a variety of the ball and will have been in on objective moments in the past when Anthony Elanga did not play a ball in behind for Gordon to run on to. I don’t understand how he did not see the move.
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Metropolis are having to absorb a variety of strain.
09:37pm
77 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
One other quick nook for Trippier, who whips it in from the fitting and Bernardo Silva of all folks is the person to rise up forward of Joelinton and Thiaw. Haaland tries to dribble out on the counter however he has no help. All Newcastle for the time being however not a variety of objective menace. Solely a matter of time within the recreation’s present complexion, thoughts.
09:35pm
75 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Haaland within the defensive position, monitoring the run of Anthony Gordon to make a block, one other nook.
09:35pm
74 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Newcastle absolutely on prime now, Elanga trying to cross one in however Ait Nouri’s block sends it out for a nook. Jacob Murphy on for Elanga.
09:33pm
72 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Moments later Khusanov is throughout on the opposite wing, on the fitting to make a sliding intercept. His velocity is proving awkward for Newcastle, and is appreciated by the Etihad.
09:32pm
71 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Newcastle have numbers operating on the Newcastle defence and Silva tries to seek out Cherki however Newcastle get well effectively. Guehi comes ahead to foul Joelinton deep within the Newcastle half and the guests go rapidly…
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That places Elanga in area however he holds onto it too lengthy, neglecting a pleasant run behind by Gordon, denying him the one on one. He goes for Tonali on his proper as an alternative however Khusanov scampers throughout to nullify the menace.
09:30pm
68 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Midfield free kick is directed in the direction of Dan Burn however Haaland will get as much as defend it, what a battle that’s been right now.
And once more! Donnarumma punched the scraps out and Haaland is named upon once more to defend the ball again in in the direction of Burn, loads of again slaps.
09:27pm Evaluation
Purple card incoming?
The sport is getting a bit unhealthy tempered out on the grass with arguments breaking out everywhere. Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva appears to be in the course of issues, consistently chatting to Newcastle’s gamers and the referee.
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I’d not be stunned if we see a crimson card in some unspecified time in the future.
09:27pm
66 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
The supply finds Haaland nevertheless it was fortunate to take action, a lacklustre cross. It provides Haaland an excessive amount of to do and his effort is comfortably vast.
09:26pm
65 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Large likelihood missed by Semenyo! Haaland is muscular in getting onto a ball in behind and opens play up by reducing in and shedding to Silva on the sting of the field. Silva slides it throughout to Semenyo who cuts in however his end is miscued.
Moments later Ait Nouri will get past Trippier however the Metropolis fullback is fouled.
09:24pm
64 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Barnes’s first involvement is a reserving after he pulls again Matheus Nunes, the fitting again had simply turned him inside out.
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Metropolis can’t get something going transferring ahead. Newcastle wanting a bit extra harmful, Elanga will get area to assault Ait Nouri going into the field. He seems unsure and tries to go spherical the skin however Ait Nouri shephards him out.
09:21pm
59 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Poor move from Silva presents Newcastle a counter however they by no means get organised going ahead and Willock can’t hyperlink up with Gordon.
09:19pm
58 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Khusanov splits the traces for Semenyo however Burn covers it effectively.
Cherki to come back on for Marmoush, Joelinton and Harvey Barnes about to come back on for the guests for Woltemade and Willock.
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Barnes scored a brace in Newcastle’s house win earlier within the season.
09:17pm
55 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Dan Burn operating a advantageous line, shoving Haaland – it’s solely a lightweight push and regardless of Haaland dropping a boot it’s by no means a second yellow.
Cherki warming up.
09:16pm
54 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Newcastle wanting a lot better to this point, Woltemade holding the ball up from Rodri earlier than combining with Ramsey, who slides Corridor into the field. The cross is poor, although, and moments later Semenyo drives by the midfield earlier than capturing, however the strike is equally poor.
09:14pm
52 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Aspect netting from Lewis Corridor with the free kick bent around the left of the wall to the close to left put up, however Donnarumma by no means troubled.
09:12pm
49 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Solely West Ham (13) have surrendered extra factors from half time leads within the League this season than Metropolis (11). However solely Wolves have much less second half objectives than Newcastle’s 4. Dangerous firm for both staff to maintain.
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Yellow card for Silva for a foul deep into Newcastle’s half and a protracted ball as much as Dan Burn prompts one other foul from Silva. The second is a reserving any day for somebody not on a yellow, Silva not wanting on the ball as he jumped into Burn, however Silva spared.
Way more harmful free kick for Newcastle now…
09:09pm
47 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Unnecessary reserving for Joe Willock, pulling Silva again as he dribbled away from objective with Newcastle effectively set behind the ball.
Burn smashes away a chip excessive for Semenyo.
09:07pm
Second half begin: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Half time change for Metropolis, Guardiola has taken Ruben Dias off on his 250th membership look, the a lot faster Abdukodir Khusanov on, presumably to take care of Gordon’s tempo and not using a reserving on his report.
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The defender instantly steps into midfield to sort out Woltemade however Semenyo’s move in behind is overhit.
09:05pm
Groups again out
Second half on its means…
09:04pm
Gordon wants help
An entertaining half, with each groups getting in behind one another. Metropolis doing a lot greater than Newcastle, thoughts, Marmoush ought to’ve scored in the direction of the tip of the half and there have been some remaining passes which have gone astray. Metropolis passing by the midfield with ease, Semenyo and Haaland are dropping in and offering a variety of enterprise.
Anthony Gordon’s tempo is offering Newcastle with their solely good attacking outlet, however sadly these runs are sometimes vast and given he’s their centre ahead, there’s an absence of menace alongside him. Woltemade struggling to go field to field. Gordon will want extra help if Newcastle are to get again on this, although their set piece has been inflicting bother.
08:54pm
‘Newcastle will really feel they will nonetheless get one thing’
Regardless of predictably trailing on the break, Newcastle will really feel they will nonetheless get one thing from this recreation given how usually they’ve in behind Manchester Metropolis’s defence within the first half.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect have appeared harmful going ahead however there stays a vulnerability in defence that has been evident all season.
Regardless of breaking their goal-less streak, Newcastle have nonetheless but to win on the Etihad…
08:52pm
Half time: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
A useless offside by Jacob Ramsey prices Newcastle possession and from their subsequent assault Metropolis have loads numbers behind the ball. Final likelihood of the half is a very good one for Omar Marmoush on the counter. He tries to chop inside Thiaw within the field however the defender will get a toe on the ball to get it caught into Marmoush’s ft. His shot is definitely saved. He had loads of area to strike off his left…
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That takes us to half time with Metropolis in a deserved lead.
08:48pm
45+3 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Industrious work by Semenyo to dispossess Ramsey and Corridor in Metropolis’s half and his teammates ping the ball about to get into Newcastle territory rapidly. From that assault Marmoush finally cuts in from the left and unleashes a strike nevertheless it flies simply vast of the left up-right.
08:46pm
45 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Semenyo finds area with solely Thiaw masking however his by ball to Omar Marmoush is overhit and Newcastle are spared.
Moments later Haaland reveals some wonderful footwork to work previous the midfield and he strikes from outdoors the field. The shot is at all times sliding vast, nonetheless.
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5 minutes of further time to a gripping first half.
08:43pm
Aim Newcastle…
Offside! Dan Burn beats Donnarumma to look within the header however he’s offside, the celebrations had been muted.
Robust darkish artwork work by Dias, who gave Burn a shove to place him offside – they’re by no means giving a penalty for that however Burn comparatively innocent. Cross was luxurious.
08:41pm
41 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Dias booked after Gordon catches him on the spin and his tempo is clearly an excessive amount of, the centre again with no alternative however to haul him down.
Lengthy vary supply incoming from the free kick.
08:41pm
39 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Semenyo is having an excellent recreation, creating lots, injecting tempo. He will get spherical his man and sparks a Metropolis assault however the eventual shot is saved simply.
As is Willock’s shot by Donnarumma, this one ought to’ve been hit higher. Elanga will get in behind Ait Nouri and crosses rapidly to Anthony Gordon. The move forces Gorden out vast and he turns to put off for Willock. Willock cuts in however the strike is tame.
08:37pm
37 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Thiaw then annoyed when he’s instructed to take half a minute on the sideline. All of his personal making in fact, the contact was mushy.
After which, it appears, a giant chqance for an O’Reilly hattrick! Marmoush is discovered excessive and he squares it for the surging midfielder however his stretched end goes vast. Marmoush was narrowly offside regardless.
08:34pm
32 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 2 Newcastle 1
Pause right here as Tonali is struggling together with his left knee. He’ll take 5 for now.
Haaland’s battle with Burn persevering with, and after one tuscle Haaland goes up for a header for scraps in opposition to Burn’s associate Thiaw. He catches him together with his arm and it’s Thiaw’s flip to take some tempo out the sport.
08:32pm Video
O’Reilly’s objective
08:31pm
‘All too easy’
Nicely we did [have a proper game] for a couple of minutes, proper up till the second Nico O’Reilly headed Metropolis again in entrance with their first assault after conceding the equaliser.
All too easy for Pep Guardiola’s aspect and, as he did within the Carabao Cup semi remaining defeat right here a fortnight in the past, Kieran Trippier is basically struggling at proper again.
08:27pm Targets
Aim Metropolis!
Metropolis retake the lead! Haaland crosses in for O’Reilly who has his second!
Dan Burn made a concerted effort to offer his staff a mini-team speak after that Corridor objective, so this shall be irritating. It’s nice soccer from Metropolis although. Semenyo dribbles previous Willock right into a central place and slides a by ball for Haaland in the direction of the byline. He chips a cross in and O’Reilly arrives to move again throughout objective! Wonderful from all three concerned.
08:26pm
25 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Newcastle 1
Towards the run of play however that’s Newcastle’s first league objective since Deandre Yedlin’s in September 2018. Corridor’s second of the season.
08:22pm Targets • Evaluation
Aim Newcastle!
A collectors merchandise! Lewis Corridor ricochets one by a crowd from the nook!
The primary nook went quick and Thiaw’s header was benign however tipped over. From the following one the ball is messy and Ramsey has it at his ft with again turned to objective. He lays it off to Lewis Corridor and the left again strikes into the group. It hits Ait Nouri and makes its means into the underside proper, Donnnarumma no likelihood.
This recreation was following a well-known sample for Newcastle United on the visits to the Etihad. Battle to maintain management of the ball, invite strain and concede early.
Metropolis appeared like they might rating just a few extra to spice up their objective distinction and put much more strain on Arsenal within the title race.
However for the primary time since 2018, Newcastle have managed to attain in a league recreation, away to Manchester Metropolis. Lewis Corridor is not going to care that his shot took an enormous deflection and neither will Newcastle’s supporters. Do we’ve a correct recreation on our palms?
08:21pm
21 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Newcastle 0
One other nook as Silva goes quick, will get it again and sends in a crazy cross which Nick Pope will get a glove to. This one is cleared and from Newcastle’s counter they earn a nook of their very own.
08:20pm
18 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 1 Newcastle 0
Good save Donnarumma! Gordon latches onto a protracted ball past Guehi and cuts again. He tries to curve one into the underside proper however the large Italian is the same as it.
Metropolis then get one other shot off of their very own from the next assault nevertheless it’s a tricky likelihood and Semenyo can solely lash one at Pope, who parries away.
Moments later Rodri is attacking the byline and his ball again throughout can solely be smashed into the stands for a nook by Jacob Ramsey.
08:14pm Targets • Video
Aim for Metropolis!
O’Reilly finishes off a counter with an awesome end!
Haaland wins a flick within the midfield with Newcastle’s line sat excessive, and Marmoush is onto it. Thiaw is the one man objective aspect and Marmoush feeds Nico O’Reilly simply left of the D on the field. He has Haaland ovrelapping however takes it on himself, focusing on the close to put up and Nick Pope can solely tip it into the aspect netting.
Nice end and counter however Newcastle have been miles off it to this point.
08:14pm
12 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
A weak move throughout to Trippier in Newcastle’s half is intercepted by O’Reilly, passing like that’s the reason the guests have barely had a contact in Metropolis’s half.
08:11pm
12 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Bernardo Silva getting a lot of touches, and he combines with Nico O’Reilly properly however Silva’s flick to the sting of the field isn’t met by a teammate. Lewis Corridor fouled by Omar Marmoush by his personal nook flag as Newcastle tidy up.
08:09pm
10 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Burn and Erling Haaland have a wrestle near half means, extra of that please. Free kick given to Metropolis and Burn is booked for dissent – naive from the centre again.
08:08pm
8 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Joe Willock takes a tumble whereas chasing a protracted ball over Newcastle’s left. He was pushed a contact by Nunes however not sufficient to go down. Aim kick.
08:07pm
7 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Anthony Gordon picks up some scraps from Rodri and drives up the fitting however Ait Nouri wins it again. Gordon not helped by the shortage of our bodies transferring ahead to counter, maybe an indication of issues to come back.
08:05pm
5 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Metropolis onto their third nook, Ait Nouri getting up the left to win the primary earlier than Bernardo Silva pressures Dan Burn for the third.
Antoine Semenyo is discovered on the fitting of the field and he flashes a move again throughout the field however there’s no Metropolis participant to have a shot.
Good vitality to this freshened up Metropolis aspect to this point.
08:03pm
Newcastle press not optimistic
Speaking to the journalists who’ve travelled to Manchester from the North East I don’t assume I can keep in mind listening to them sound much less optimistic a few recreation earlier than kick off.
Newcastle’s report on the Etihad is dreadful, with 16 consecutive defeats within the league and within the final six of these they’ve failed to attain a objective.
Eddie Howe has by no means gained right here as a supervisor and Newcastle’s winless run, which stands at 20, is the longest of any staff at a stadium in Premier League historical past.
It doesn’t bode effectively, however the away finish is packed but once more regardless of one other Saturday night kick off.
08:01pm
2 minutes: Manchester Metropolis 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle kick off, wanting reverse an mixture rating of 40-4 within the final 12 Premier League video games right here.
Marc Guehi is intercepted by Kieran Trippier however Rodri cleans up and Metropolis transfer up the pitch.
07:57pm
Groups are within the tunnel
Kick off subsequent on the Etihad! Will Newcastle lastly finish their run of defeats or will Metropolis maintain the strain on Arsenal?
07:55pm
Pep Guardiola pre-match:
Coy as per typical.
On their seven day break:
It’s been good not simply to coach however to relaxation, we’ve had three high quality coaching periods. It’s massively essential for everybody.
On staying within the title race:
We are able to do higher, need to do higher to have an opportunity to battle on the finish. Now we have to play good tonight, nevertheless it’s not sufficient. I need many points to be higher, I can’t let you know what!
On tonight’s opponents:
It’ll be a tricky recreation, since Eddie Howe took over they’ve been getting higher and higher and higher.
07:52pm
The league type sheets
Metropolis wanting good. A win right now retains them inside two factors of Arsenal.
11 Feb: Metropolis 3-0 Fulham8 Feb: Liverpool 1-2 City1 Feb: Spurs 2-2 City24 Jan: Metropolis 2-0 Wolves17 Jan: Man Utd 2-0 Metropolis
Fairly bleak studying for Newcastle, whose win vs Spurs was their first within the league since a win vs Leeds in early January. They’re six factors off Liverpool in sixth. Appears preventing on 4 fronts has been a contact counterproductive, though their type in these different competitions is what’s stored this season afloat.
10 Feb: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle7 Feb: Newcastle 2-3 Brentford31 Jan: Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle25 Jan: Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa18 Jan: Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
07:38pm
One vibrant spark for Newcastle’s preview
However, Newcastle have the possibility to say their first league double over Metropolis since they gained twice within the previous second division within the 1983-84 season. They’ve not achieved that feat within the prime flight for the reason that Nineteen Fifties.
Their face to face this season:
November: Newcastle 2-1 Metropolis within the league.January: Newcastle 0-2 Metropolis League Cup first legFebruary: Metropolis 3-1 Newcastle League Cup second leg
07:19pm
Metropolis trying to equal a major report
Ominous studying for the Newcastle large: Metropolis are unbeaten of their final 21 house matches vs Newcastle, and have gained the entire final 16. In English top-flight historical past, solely Everton have had an extended profitable house run in opposition to an opponent (22 vs Fulham between 1961 and 2018).
The truth is, Newcastle have by no means gained on the Etihad, their 20 defeats is essentially the most a staff has performed at a venue with out ever profitable in Premier League historical past (D2 L18).
In case Magpie followers weren’t already a bit dispirited, Newcastle have additionally not scored of their final six matches right here. The longest run of house wins to nil is seven so Metropolis may equal that.
You’ll be able to think about the scenes if Newcastle rating. ‘Longest run of house wins to nil, you’ll by no means sing that!’
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Line-ups at full energy
That’s a really attacking XI for Metropolis, making 9 modifications from their FA Cup win vs Salford. Erling Haaland is again within the aspect after a minor harm sustained vs Fulham. Savinho additionally returns from harm to make the bench.
Just one change from Newcastle’s midweek thumping of Qarabag – Jacob Ramsey begins. With each side as near most capability as attainable this match is tee’d up properly.
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Newcastle’s teamsheet
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Metropolis’s teamsheet
05:30pm
Acquainted foes do battle once more
These two groups are attending to know one another fairly effectively. The cash-bags pair – each wealthy due to Gulf trillions – meet for the fourth time this season, with an FA Cup encounter on the horizon as well. Either side want the factors – Man Metropolis to maintain the strain on jittery Arsenal on the prime of the desk, Newcastle as they go seeking European soccer, though a top-four end is very unlikely.
Up to now Metropolis have loved the familiarity greater than the North-East membership, profitable each of the latest Carabao Cup semi-final legs. However contemporary off the again of their 6-1 Champions League thrashing of Qarabag this week, Eddie Howe desires his gamers to take that attacking intent into this match on the Etihad – particularly four-goal hero Anthony Gordon.
“There have been actually large positives to take from that incident. Moments like that get blown out of all proportion, it was a really minor concern,” the Newcastle supervisor mentioned.
“It was nice from Anthony that he’s acquired that sturdy sufficient resolve that he desires to attain in each second and also you’d need that from any participant – so I’ve acquired no concern with him.
“I’ve acquired no concern with Kieran [Trippier] additionally, attempting to think about the staff and attempting to guide in his means and be the aspiring chief that he’s in each second. I really thought it was an actual optimistic on all sides.
Newcastle sit down in tenth place and have misplaced on their previous 12 visits to the Etihad however Pep Guardiola is anticipating a stern take a look at based mostly on what he noticed in midweek.
“I noticed the final recreation in opposition to Qarabag within the Champions League and it was distinctive,” the Metropolis supervisor mentioned.
“It was 5-0 at half-time, it may have been 9. The rhythm and the depth and the tempo they’re enjoying is the Newcastle I keep in mind after they began this mission. Each staff can drop factors to everybody. It occurred to all of the groups.”
Keep right here for all of the staff information, pre-match build-up and motion, with kick-off set for 8pm.