Newcastle United vs Manchester City, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle stun Man City with Barnes' brace
Newcastle brilliantly beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday after two goals from Harvey Barnes.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
- 2': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 2': Nico González (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball following a fast break.
- 6': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 7': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 8': Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United).
- 13': Attempt saved. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 15': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
- 16': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 16': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 17': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a through ball.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 24': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 24': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United).
- 25': Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a through ball.
- 26': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva is caught offside.
- 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 31': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 31': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 31': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 33': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lewis Hall.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 35': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Nico O'Reilly.
- 35': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
- 35': Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
- 39': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 40': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
- 40': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki following a fast break.
- 44': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jérémy Doku with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 45': Nico González (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 46': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 49': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
- 49': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 52': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 52': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Offside, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku is caught offside.
- 56': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
- 58': Offside, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 60': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 63': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 63': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Manchester City 0. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 66': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 66': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Offside, Newcastle United. Sandro Tonali is caught offside.
- 67': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 68': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Manchester City 1. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 69': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
- 69': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 70': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Nick Woltemade following a corner.
- 70': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Manchester City 1. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
- 70': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Handball by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 76': Substitution, Manchester City. Savinho replaces Jérémy Doku.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
- 77': Substitution, Manchester City. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Bernardo Silva.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester City. Oscar Bobb replaces Rayan Cherki.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven Botman replaces Lewis Hall because of an injury.
- 80': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
- 80': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Harvey Barnes.
- 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Nick Woltemade.
- 86': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
- 86': Attempt missed. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush replaces Phil Foden.
- 88': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
- 90'+2': Foul by Oscar Bobb (Manchester City).
- 90'+2': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 90'+4': Savinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Joelinton (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 90'+6': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Manchester City).
- 90'+8': Attempt missed. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rúben Dias with a cross.
- 90'+9': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 90'+9': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester City 1.
- 90'+9': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Manchester City 1.
Statistics
 MNC |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 67 | Possession | 33 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 525 | Accurate Passes | 220 |
| 584 | Passes | 285 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 26 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 33 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 15 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,181
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 52,181
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | +19 | 33 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 15 | +19 | 31 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 15 | +7 | 30 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 15 | +10 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 3 | Lewis Hall |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 7 | Joelinton  |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 27 | Nick Woltemade |
Manchester City (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 24 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 33 | Nico O'Reilly |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes |
| 14 | Nico González |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki |
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