Manchester City vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals
· 2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 5-1 on aggregate
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3 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 5-1 on aggregate
3 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 5-1 on aggregate
Manchester City roll past Newcastle into cup final with Arsenal
Manchester City struck three times in the first half as they eased into the Carabao Cup final by completing a comfortable 5-1 aggregate win over Newcastle United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 2': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 2': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 4': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Goal! Manchester City 1, Newcastle United 0. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 9': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 9': Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 15': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 15': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Hall with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 16': Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 17': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 17': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 20': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 21': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Joe Willock with a headed pass.
- 21': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Trafford.
- 23': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
- 23': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 24': Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
- 26': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
- 27': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt saved. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by James Trafford (Manchester City).
- 29': Goal! Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 0. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 32': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
- 32': Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Goal! Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 0. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 35': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City).
- 37': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 37': Nico González (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 38': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 42': Attempt saved. Nico González (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Anthony Gordon because of an injury.
- 44': Offside, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City).
- 45'+2': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 45'+2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Trafford.
- 45'+3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
- 45'+4': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 45'+4': James Trafford (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Max Alleyne replaces Nathan Aké.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Joe Willock.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Lewis Hall.
- 45': Substitution, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 46': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a through ball.
- 48': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
- 48': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Manchester City).
- 50': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Max Alleyne.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
- 56': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
- 58': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 58': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
- 60': Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 62': Goal! Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 1. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malick Thiaw.
- 64': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 64': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
- 66': Max Alleyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Offside, Newcastle United. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 70': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes following a fast break.
- 71': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodri replaces Nico O'Reilly.
- 71': Substitution, Manchester City. Erling Haaland replaces Antoine Semenyo.
- 72': Substitution, Manchester City. Rayan Cherki replaces Phil Foden.
- 72': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.
- 75': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
- 75': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Kieran Trippier.
- 78': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
- 78': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Nico González (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 81': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 82': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
- 82': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a through ball.
- 82': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 83': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Nico González.
- 84': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United).
- 84': Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 85': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 86': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 87': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri following a corner.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 89': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
- 89': William Osula (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by William Osula.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 90'+1': Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, Newcastle United 1.
Statistics
 NEW |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.2 | Possession | 62.8 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 318 | Accurate Passes | 585 |
| 379 | Passes | 652 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 9 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 41,834
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 41,834
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Trafford (GK) |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 45 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 21 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes  |
| 33 | Nico O'Reilly |
| 14 | Nico González |
| 7 | Omar Marmoush |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 4 | Tijjani Reijnders |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
Newcastle United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 3 | Lewis Hall |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
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