The game began with Man City dominating. They had most of the ball, having starting three new winter players.
The manager, Pep Guardiola, told his players to be careful. They played against a strong attacking team. The first chance came in the 16th minute. Omar Marmoush missed a shot. He shot over the goal.
Marmoush scored his first goal in the 19th minute. Ederson passed the ball to him. Marmoush ran onto it. He lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper. This was a big moment. It was also Ederson’s sixth assist. This set a record for goalkeepers.
Marmoush was very confident. A quick pass found him. He shifted the ball. He shot into the goal. The score became 2-0. Newcastle almost scored. Alexander Isak shot. He shot from a difficult angle.
City then scored again. Marmoush got a hat-trick. Savinho passed the ball to him. Marmoush scored from 12 yards. City could have scored more. Savinho almost scored. He confused Lewis Hall, the left-back.
After halftime, Newcastle changed players. City kept playing well. They started strong. Erling Haaland headed the ball. He couldn’t score. Savinho kept attacking Hall. Ederson stopped a weak shot from Lewis Miley.
The City defense was strong. The defense included Abdukodir Khusanov, John Stones, and Nico. They stayed calm. City scored another goal. James McAtee scored. He turned Haaland’s flick from a corner kick. Presently, McAtee has scored six goals this season.
Haaland hurt his knee. He was taken off the field. Whether he will play on Wednesday will be known soon. The game was a great day for City. It showed the team’s potential.
Pep Guardiola said: “The way we played, we remembered what we were and what we have not been this season. We always try, but sometimes we cannot do it. I am really pleased with the pace and intensity we had up front.
“Nico [Gonzalez] and [Abdukodir] Khusanov were extraordinary. We need to win these games to qualify for the Champions League. We have to make this kind of performance to send our people home happy.
“[Omar]Marmoush did really well, a player with his quality and pace, I was pleased with the way he scored. Against Orient he missed chances, but today in the final third he was really good.
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