How did Newcastle defeat Manchester City at home? (video)

The Newcastle vs. Manchester City match, one of the central clashes of the 12th round of the English Premier League, ended with an unexpected result. In the match held at St. James' Park, the hosts secured a 2-1 victory, shocking a strong opponent. Abdukodir Khusanov, whom Uzbek fans have been eagerly awaiting, did not participate in this match and was kept on the bench for the rest of the game.

The game started very quickly and under pressure. City traditionally had more control of the ball, while Newcastle relied on short and fast counter-attacks. Although the first half ended goalless, both teams kept sending dangerous shots at each other's goal. The club's collective discipline and strong pressing have often caused problems for the Citizens.

In the second half, the game intensified. By the 63rd minute, Harvey Barnes demonstrated his individual skill, scoring a goal and opening the scoring. Just five minutes later, Ruben Dias equalized with his best move from the penalty area.

However, City's attempts to maintain a comfortable position were unsuccessful. The 70th minute ended with a goal from Barnes again, and it was he who scored the final goal - 2:1. This brace not only decided the fate of the game but also further strengthened Newcastle's psychological superiority.

Guardiola's side created several chances for the rest of the time, but the errors of Donnarumma and the defensive line cost the team dearly. The visitors tried until the end, but the necessary goal didn't come at the suggested level.

EPL. Round 12

Newcastle - Manchester City 2:1

Goals: Barnes 63', 70' - Dias 68'

Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Thiaw, Schär, Hall (Botman, 77'), Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Barnes (Elanga, 85'), Voltemade (Willock, 85').

Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guardiol, O'Reilly, Silva (Reinders, 77), Nico, Foden (Marmusch, 87), Scherky (Bobb, 77), Doku (Savino, 76), Haaland.

Yellow cards: Donnarumma (71), Bobb (90+2), Joelinton (90+4).

Following the match, Newcastle moved up to 14th place with 15 points. Manchester City remains in the top three with 22 points, but this defeat could significantly complicate their rivalry in the championship race.

Shuhrat Razzakov

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»