Newcastle v Man City LIVE: Result and reaction after Anthony Gordon penalty earns Magpies point
Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City: Gordon converted from the spot as the champions suffered another set-back in their title pursuit
Manchester City were dealt another early blow to their Premier League title hopes as Newcastle secured an impressive home point at St James’ Park.
In the absence of influential midfielder Rodri, out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola’s side lacked their usual calm, composure and creativity. Having taken the lead through Josko Gvardiol ten minutes before half time, the visitors struggled to create consistent chances.
Anthony Gordon equalised from the penalty spot after the forward, playing centrally with Alexander Isak injured, was felled by Ederson having burst beyond the Manchester City defence. Neither side could force a winner late on, with Nick Pope making a fine save from Bernardo Silva to secure a draw. A point apiece suits the hosts rather better than the champions, with Liverpool able to usurp Manchester City at the top of the table with victory at Wolves later.
Re-live all the action from the Premier League clash below:
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
21 mins
Joelinton is lucky to avoid a booking for a cynical challenge on Grealish, and there’s a break in play as the referee just about manages to avoid a scuffle.
Silva delivers the ball from deep, but Joelinton heads clear.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
19 mins
A bizarre moment as Gvardiola takes a foul throw, and Newcastle have possession once more. City have struggled slightly in the last few minutes.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
17 mins
Newcastle certainly having the better of the attacking play here so far, as Trippier gets free in the box once more and plays in a dangerous cross that is cleared from the six-yard box.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
15 mins
Newcastle aren’t really bothering to press too high, but they’re applying so much pressure in midfield. It almost pays off once more as they win possession near halfway, with a ball over the top finding Gordon, but Barnes can’t make anything of his pass. The ball comes to the other wing and Grealish charges down Trippier’s shot.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
12 mins
There’s some space upfront when Newcastle do win the ball, and they’ve exploited it a couple of times already after some uncharacteristically sloppy play from the visitors.
It’s shipped wide to Murphy again, but his cross is cut out by Gvardiol.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
10 mins
Newcastle fans think they’re almost in as Gordon chases down Ederson, but the Brazilian produces a ridiculous back-heel to get himself out of trouble.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
8 mins
Newcastle sweep forward as Joelinton wins possession and plays it wide to Murphy. The winger plays in a brilliant early cross, but neither of Gordon or Barnes were on the same wavelength.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
7 mins
Haaland has his first involvement as he latches on to a through ball, but his shot is from a difficult angle and it’s straight at Pope.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
5 min
City win the first corner of the match after Akanji’s shot is deflected behind. Gundogan delivers, but the home side get it clear easily enough.
Newcastle 0-0 Manchester City
4 mins
Some sloppiness in possession from both sides early on.
City make their first foray forward, with Grealish’s cross eventually being headed away.
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