Newcastle entered the match requiring a footballing miracle from two goals down, but the evening quickly unravelled for eddie Howe's side. A panicked clearance from Dan Burn ricocheted off Omar Marmoush, with the ball rebounding off the City forward and trickling into the net after seven minutes. The score reached 3-0 on 32 minutes when Tijani Reijnders embarked on a powerful run through midfield before locating Semenyo. Newcastle clawed one back through a magnificent individual effort from Anthony Elanga but it was ultimately a night of disappointment for the away team. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTTrendingNewcastle player ratings vs Man City Aaron Ramsdale - 7Thwarted Erling Haaland on two occasions in the second half.

Source: Express February 05, 2026 02:26 UTC