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Manchester City 2-1 Newcastle: O'Reilly brace, late resolve close title race gap to two points
Manchester City closed the title gap to two points with a Nico O'Reilly-fueled 2-1 win over familiar foes Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
O’Reilly scored his first of the game with a low shot that Nick Pope got a hand to but could not keep out and then restored City’s lead with a towering header after Lewis Hall’s deflected shot had drawn Newcastle level.
Pep Guardiola said one should always be careful when criticising strikers like Erling Haaland. All it takes, the Manchester City boss explained, is for them to score again and "shut your mouth". Lately,
Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola have been handed some headaches in the coming weeks.
Manchester City return to Wembley on Sunday 22 March aiming to win the Carabao Cup for a fifth time under Pep Guardiola – and you and a friend could be at this year’s final against Arsenal.The