Newcastle 1-1 Man City: Match Highlights, Man Of The Match, And Key Stats From Premier League Clash
Anthony Gordon equalized after Josko Gvardiol’s opener, as Newcastle United came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in Saturday’s Premier League encounter.
Man City took the lead in the 35th minute with a superb goal from Gvardiol, who slotted the ball into the bottom corner after receiving a pass from Jack Grealish.
Newcastle nearly equalized before halftime when Joelinton’s close-range effort was brilliantly saved by Ederson. Despite some positive moments from Newcastle, City went into the break ahead thanks to Gvardiol’s clever finish.
In the 56th minute, Newcastle were awarded a penalty after Gordon was brought down by Ederson, who was also booked. Gordon converted the spot-kick, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to level the score.
Newcastle pushed for a winner, with Sean Longstaff coming close late on, while City struggled to find their rhythm in attack, with Erling Haaland having a quiet game.
The draw moved Newcastle to fifth in the Premier League with 11 points from six games, while City remain top, two points ahead of Liverpool.
NEWCASTLE VS. MAN CITY HIGHLIGHTS
Josko Gvardiol goal vs. Newcastle (35th min, Newcastle 0-1 Man City)
The deadlock was broken in the 35th minute at St James’ Park, as left-back Josko Gvardiol expertly found the corner of the net following a well-placed pass from Jack Grealish.
This marked the Croatian’s sixth goal for Manchester City since his arrival, delivering a setback to Newcastle, who had been performing well in the opening stages.
Anthony Gordon later equalized in the 58th minute to bring Newcastle level at 1-1 against Manchester City.
After being fouled by Ederson in the box, Gordon steps up and calmly slots the penalty, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. It’s a perfect strike from the Englishman, igniting celebrations in the stands as the game is tied with just over 30 minutes left to play at St James’ Park.
MAN OF THE MATCH – JOSKO GVARDIOL
Gvardiol was the standout performer at St James’ Park, showcasing his class in both defense and attack for Manchester City. The Croatian defender demonstrated remarkable composure to open the scoring and contributed defensively with two tackles, alongside an impressive 85% pass accuracy in a commanding display.
While several skilled attackers were on show, Gvardiol delivered a man-of-the-match performance for the reigning Premier League champions.
**NEWCASTLE VS. MAN CITY MATCH STATS**
– **Possession:** Newcastle 35% – 65% Man City
– **Shots:** Newcastle 10 – 16 Man City
– **Shots on target:** Newcastle 4 – 6 Man City
– **Corners:** Newcastle 5 – 6 Man City
– **Fouls:** Newcastle 14 – 10 Man City
**What’s Next?**
Man City will now focus on the Champions League, aiming for their first win of the season in the competition as they travel to face Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night. They will then shift back to Premier League action, hosting Fulham next weekend.
Newcastle, on the other hand, will meet League Two side AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, followed by a Premier League clash against Everton next weekend.
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