English Premier League

Manchester City vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
  • 14': Nico O'Reilly
  • 27': Nico O'Reilly
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2 - 1
  • 22': Lewis Hall

Man City beat Newcastle, cut gap to Arsenal to just two points

Nico O'Reilly scored twice in the first half as Manchester City cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to two points with a nervy 2-1 win over Newcastle.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
  • 1': Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
  • 3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Dan Burn.
  • 3': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Anthony Gordon.
  • 7': Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City).
  • 9': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
  • 9': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 11': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Manchester City).
  • 11': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Goal! Manchester City 1, Newcastle United 0. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Marmoush following a fast break.
  • 15': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
  • 20': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nick Pope.
  • 21': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
  • 21': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • 22': Goal! Manchester City 1, Newcastle United 1. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 27': Goal! Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland with a cross.
  • 28': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
  • 29': Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
  • 29': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
  • 34': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Offside, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
  • 41': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 41': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Offside, Newcastle United. Dan Burn is caught offside.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Ramsey is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Abdukodir Khusanov replaces Rúben Dias.
  • 48': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
  • 48': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • 49': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 55': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
  • 57': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
  • 57': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Substitution, Manchester City. Rayan Cherki replaces Omar Marmoush.
  • 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Nick Woltemade.
  • 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Joe Willock.
  • 62': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
  • 62': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 64': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
  • 64': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
  • 67': Foul by Rayan Cherki (Manchester City).
  • 67': Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
  • 69': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Manchester City).
  • 69': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
  • 70': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
  • 70': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
  • 73': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 74': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
  • 76': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Anthony Elanga.
  • 78': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Anthony Gordon.
  • 79': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
  • 81': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City).
  • 81': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
  • 86': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
  • 86': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Antoine Semenyo.
  • 88': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
  • 88': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Marc Guéhi with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
  • 90'+4': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Joelinton.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Nick Pope (Newcastle United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 6
45.2 Possession 54.8
13 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
305 Accurate Passes 393
375 Passes 467
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.5
59 Long Balls 49
27 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
18 Effective Clearances 23
18 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 52,187

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 29 +36 64
2 Manchester City 28 +32 59
3 Manchester United 28 +12 51
4 Aston Villa 28 +8 51
Full Table

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
25 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
15 Marc Guéhi
3 Rúben Dias Yellow Card
16 Rodri
21 Rayan Aït-Nouri
27 Matheus Nunes
20 Bernardo Silva Yellow Card
33 Nico O'Reilly
42 Antoine Semenyo
7 Omar Marmoush
9 Erling Haaland

NEW Newcastle United (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Nick Pope (GK)
33 Dan Burn Yellow Card
12 Malick Thiaw
3 Lewis Hall
2 Kieran Trippier Yellow Card
8 Sandro Tonali
27 Nick Woltemade
41 Jacob Ramsey
10 Anthony Gordon
28 Joe Willock Yellow Card
20 Anthony Elanga

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