Premier League GW21 - Newcastle vs Man City

Newcastle vs Man City | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Newcastle United and Manchester City engaged in an exciting match at St. James' Park that lived up to the Premier League's reputation for unpredictable football.

Newcastle:

Newcastle has suffered setbacks in their last nine league games (W3 D1). They have now lost six of their past nine games. Following their elimination from the EFL Cup quarterfinals due to a penalty-filled defeat by Chelsea, they have now dropped their previous three Premier League games. They did triumph last time out in the FA Cup, defeating local rivals Sunderland 3-0. To get back on track, Eddie Howe will be hoping they can repeat their EFL Cup victory over City, which they won 1-0 earlier this season.

Man City:

With Liverpool's next game not until the following weekend, City hopes to cut the difference between them and the leaders to just two points. Following a brief dip in performance, the Citizens have bounced back and are presently enjoying an eight-game winning streak across all competitions (W7 D1). They have won their past four league games prior to their most recent 5-0 FA Cup victory over Huddersfield Town. Nonetheless, they have a strong record versus Newcastle, outscoring their opponents in goals scored (98) and winning more games (30) than any other Premier League team.

Line ups:

NEWCASTLE UNITED STARTING XI (4-3-3):

Martin Dubravka; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.

NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Lewis Hall, Matt Ritchie, Alex Murphy, Ben Parkinson, Mark Gillespie, Jamaal Lascelles, Loris Karius, Paul Dummett, Emil Krafth.

MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI (4-2-3-1):

Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol; Mateo Kovacic, Rodri; Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku; Julian Alvarez.

MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Sergio Gomez, Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis, Kevin De Bruyne, Oscar Bobb, Stefan Ortega, Mahamadou Susoho, Jack Grealish, Kalvin Phillips.

St. James' Park Stadium | Picture Credits: Get into Newcastle

First Half: Newcastle's Quick Strikes Amidst Ederson's Injury Woes

Newcastle showed promise at the beginning of the game, but the tone was set by a goal that was disallowed after 90 seconds. Ederson's injury heightened the tension from the start. Fans were on the edge of their seats as City weathered the storm despite Guimaraes' attempt.

City took the lead in the 26th minute thanks to a daring backheel by Silva. A flash of lightning, expertly timed, that rendered Dubravka defenseless. Isak and Gordon scored two brilliant goals in short succession to tip the scales in Newcastle's favor, giving the Magpies a 2-1 lead.

Newcastle led 2-1 at the end of the first half as Howe's team showed tenacity and skill. Visibly upset, Guardiola emphasized the need for a swift turnaround and attempted to transform City's performance in the second half.

Second Half: De Bruyne's Impact and City's Resurgence

City pressed early in the second half in an effort to cut the gap. Dubravka's tenacious goalkeeping denied Alvarez's attempts and Rodri's free kick. But City's perseverance paid off in the seventieth minute.

When De Bruyne came off the bench, he produced an incredible equalizer. He sliced by Newcastle's defenders and fired a strong shot that went into the bottom corner. There was tension in the game.

By minute ninety-nine, De Bruyne was still magical. Bobb was found with a lovely ball over the top, and she displayed incredible poise. After outwitting the opposition and evading Dubravka, Bobb coolly put the ball in the goal to give City a 3-2 advantage and complete their comeback.

City's Ascent and Newcastle's Struggle

Thanks to De Bruyne's heroics, Manchester City prevailed in a game that had many turns and turns. With the victory, City moves up to second position, just two points behind leaders Liverpool. With four straight losses, Newcastle's Premier League misery continues with this setback.

While Eddie Howe assesses Newcastle's tenacity in light of the result, Guardiola's team celebrates a hard-fought victory as the dust settles at St. James' Park. As usual, the Premier League produced another exciting match that left supporters excited for what could be the next chapter in this wild season. The drama surrounding English football never fails to enthrall viewers around.

Silva scored the first goal of the match for Man City | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Isak's goal equalised the score | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Gordon scored the 2nd goal for Newcastle and gave them a 2-1 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

De Bruyne's goal levelled the score again | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Bobb's late goal for Man City seized their victory | Picture Credits: Premier League Website