Manchester City Trashes Newcastle United in the Etihad.
English Premier League title holders Manchester City won their EPL fixture against Newcastle United today by 4 goals to nil in the Etihad Stadium.
In a match that showcased their prowess on the pitch, the EPL title holders Manchester City delivered a masterclass in the Etihad Stadium, where they trashed Newcastle United by 4 goals to nil. From the start of the first half, Manchester City imposed their style of controlling the tempo of the game and also maintaining possession until Omar Marmoush registered his first goal and even went on to register his first hat trick for Manchester City after his arrival from Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Pep Guardiola’s side, Manchester City, had lost their last league game before playing Newcastle United. Manchester City lost to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal by 5 goals to 1, where the Norwegian international Erling Haaland scored the only goal for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side needed a win today to find themselves in a respectable position on the English Premier League table, currently fourth on the league table after today’s win against Newcastle United.
Egyptian International Omar Marmoush walked home with the match ball and even the man of the match award after his brilliant display against Newcastle. The forward scored his first goal for the club after his goalkeeper Ederson gave him a long pass for him to only lob the ball over Newcastle’s goalkeeper. He later went on to add the second and even the third before second-half substitute James McAtee added the fourth.
On the other hand, Newcastle United managed to play only one shot on target with a 39 percent possession rate. The Magpies had lost their last Premier League game against Fulham and needed a win in today’s fixture, but they couldn’t. Currently seventh on the Premier League table with 41 points after 25 games played, Newcastle United will be playing their next league game against third-positioned Nottingham Forest, while Manchester City, who currently have 44 points after 25 games played, will be playing first-positioned team Liverpool next weekend.