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Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 to cut Arsenal’s lead in the Premier League to two points, thanks to Nico O’Reilly’s two first-half goals. A disputed offside involving Dan Burn and a late nervy finish kept the guests in the match, but City held on to claim the win. With 11 league games left for both City and Newcastle, the title race remains tight and Arsenal still have work to do to maintain their advantage.
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 at the Etihad, with Nico O'Reilly scoring both City goals (14th and 27th minutes) and Lewis Hall replying for Newcastle at 22 minutes; Marmoush and Haaland provided assists, leaving City two points behind Arsenal in the title race.
Mansfield Town will host Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round after their Burnley win, while Manchester City travel to Newcastle in another all-Premier League clash; non-league Macclesfield could face West Ham or Brentford, Sunderland play Port Vale or Bristol City after a postponed fourth-round tie, and Wrexham welcome Chelsea, with matches set for the 7-8 March weekend.
Guardiola trialed a Marmoush–Semenyo wing pairing with a box midfield behind Tijjani Reijnders and Phil Foden to unsettle Newcastle, moving Haaland to a wide role rather than through the middle. The fluid, two‑paced approach produced a sharp City performance in the Carabao Cup, with Marmoush and Reijnders on target and Haaland used off centre, illustrating an effective new tactical plan for the fixture.
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 3-1 in the second leg to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory and reach the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley; Omar Marmoush struck twice and Tijjani Reijnders added a third for City, while Newcastle’s Elanga pulled one back in the 62nd minute to give the night a consolation, with City’s squad rotation including Haaland on the bench and control throughout the tie.
Real Madrid will face Benfica in the Champions League play-offs, with Newcastle United drawn against Qarabag; PSG meet Monaco in the playoff round. The two-legged ties have first legs on 17-18 February and second legs a week later, with the playoff winners joining the last-16 field. The draw for the last-16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final takes place on 27 February, and the 2025-26 final will be held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on 30 May.
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 2-0 at St James' Park, their first league win there since 2005, as Unai Emery's side reinforced their European push. Emiliano Martinez made an early save, Buendia curled in a superb opener and Ollie Watkins headed home late, keeping Villa third and four points behind Arsenal after a midweek Europa League win.
Newcastle lead PSV 2-0 thanks to Wissa and Gordon, Atalanta go 1-0 up on Athletic Bilbao via Scamacca, and Slavia Prague and Barcelona are level at 2-2 after Kusej’s opener and Fermín López’s brace (with a Lewandowski own goal for Barça). Chelsea have a goal ruled out and a post hit against Pafos, while Juventus–Benfica and Bayern Munich–Union SG are among the other ties unfolding as the night goes on.
Manchester City returned to training at the CFA after a 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Newcastle United, with Antoine Semenyo scoring on his debut and linking with Jeremy Doku before a late Cherki strike (a potential Semenyo goal was ruled out by VAR). City hold a healthy advantage heading into the second leg at the Etihad on Feb 4, with five league fixtures before then.
Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, but Antoine Semenyo’s apparent second goal was ruled out after a lengthy VAR review for Haaland’s involvement offside. The semi-automated offside system failed, forcing manual line-drawing and a 5+ minute delay before the decision to disallow. Guardiola and Bernardo Silva criticized the process, with pundits divided, while City added a stoppage-time second through Rayan Cherki. The controversy left the tie very much alive ahead of the second leg.
Eddie Howe provided an update on Newcastle United's team news ahead of their FA Cup match against Bournemouth, highlighting Schär's ankle injury which is less severe than initially feared, and praising Lewis Miley's versatility and performance in unfamiliar roles. The team is focused on progressing in the FA Cup despite recent challenges with injuries and form.
Eddie Howe states that Newcastle United's stadium and training ground projects are currently in limbo, with a high likelihood he won't see their completion, emphasizing the need for patience and proper planning to ensure future success and growth.
Manchester City and Newcastle United advanced to the semi-finals of the EFL Cup, with City defeating Brentford 2-0 and Newcastle beating Fulham 2-1, as both teams aim to secure the trophy again this season.
Arsenal staged a dramatic comeback to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James' Park, with late goals from Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, showcasing strong mentality and tactical use of set-pieces, moving closer to the league leaders.
Barcelona secured a 2-1 victory over Newcastle in the Champions League, with Marcus Rashford redeeming himself with two goals after a slow start, Fermin Lopez working tirelessly in midfield, and Joan Garcia delivering an impressive performance in goal, helping Barcelona maintain their strong record against Premier League teams.