MATCH UPDATE: O’Reilly Strikes Twice to Reclaim Man City Advantage Against Newcastle

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Manchester City can close to within two points of Arsenal at the Premier League when they take on Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.

Arsenal’s surprise collapse from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 at Wolves in midweek means Pep Guardiola’s men are five points behind with a game in hand. Mikel Arteta’s league leaders play Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday.

Familar foes Newcastle stand in City’s way. The sides have already met three times this season after a two-legged Carabao Cup semifinal and have also been drawn together in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Eddie Howe’s men won the league encounter at St James’ Park before being beaten in each semifinal leg. However, Newcastle’s most recent league win away to City came back in 2000, when the Manchester club still play at Maine Road.

Man City vs. Newcastle live score

Location: Etihad Stadium (Manchester, UK)Referee: Tom Bramall

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Starting lineups:

Man City (4-3-3, right to left): 25. Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) — 27. Matheus Nunes, 3. Ruben Dias, 15. Marc Guehi, 21. Rayan Ait-Nouri — 20. Bernardo Silva, 16. Rodri, 33. Nico O’Reilly — 42. Antoine Semenyo,  9. Erling Haaland, 7. Omar Marmoush

Newcastle (4-3-3 right to left): 1. Nick Pope (GK) — 2. Kieran Trippier, 12. Malik Thiaw, 33. Dan Burn, 3. Lewis Hall — 41. Jacob Ramsey, 8. Sandro Tonali, 28. Joe Willock — 20. Anthony Elanga, 27. Nick Woltemade, 10. Anthony Gordon

Man City vs. Newcastle key highlights

27 mins: GOAL! O’Reilly again to restore City’s advantage!

Erling Haaland turns provider as he stands up a cross to the back post with his weaker right foot. O’Reilly arrives to gleefully head home.

Nico O’Reilly at the double 😮‍💨

Man City restore their lead just minutes after Newcastle levelled it up. @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/dUOWyuLC2k

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22 mins: GOAL! Lewis Hall gets Newcastle back on terms!

City’s only half clear a corner and Hall’s drive back into the box deflects off Rayan Ait-Nouri and beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma. A goal celebrated in the north east and north London.

14 mins: GOAL! Nico O’Reilly hammers City into the lead!

Omar Marmoush has an incredible scoring record against Newcastle but he turns provider as City burst through the middle of the pitch. The Egypt international finds O’Reilly, who clashes a brilliant finish inside the near post. Nick Pope did get a finger tip on it, mind, and might think he should have done better.

Nico O’Reilly opens the scoring for Man City with a clinical strike ⭐

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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 21, 2026

Man City vs. Newcastle reaction

Reaction from Pep Guardiola and Eddie Howe will appear here after the match.

Man City vs. Fulham team news

• Pep Guardiola reverts to the forward line that started City’s 2-1 win at Anfield earlier this month, with Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmosh joining Erling Haaland in attack.
• Marmoush’s brace against Newcastle in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup took him to five goals overall against the Magpies, all of which have come at the Etihad Stadium.

Newcastle team news

• Eddie Howe makes just one change to the side that hammered Qarabag 6-1 in the Champions League knockout playoffs in midweek, with Jacob Ramsey replacing Harvey Barnes.

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