Pep Guardiola's team suffered a second consecutive loss of points in the English championship.
Manchester City drew away with Newcastle in the opening match 6th round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024/25 season. The match at St. James' Park ended with a score of 1:1.
In the first half, the “citizens” earned a minimal advantage in the score – in the 35th minute, Joško Gvardiol scored after a pass from Jack Grealish.
At the start of the second half, the “magpies” bounced back – in the 57th minute, Anthony Gordon converted a penalty.
The teams did not register any more. For Josep Guardiola's team, this is the second consecutive loss of points in the English championship. In the last round, Manchester City played a draw with Arsenal (2:2).
It should be noted that one of Manchester City's leaders and a contender for the Golden Ball, Spanish midfielder Rodri, missed the game with Newcastle, having been ruled out until the end of the current season due to a ruptured cruciate ligament in his knee.
In addition, another very important player of the “sky-blues” – Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne – did not take part in the match due to injury.
Review of the match “Newcastle” – “Manchester City”
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After this match, Manchester City continues to lead the Premier League with 14 points – the “citizens” are 2 points ahead of Liverpool and Aston Villa Villa, who have played one match less. Newcastle (11 points) are in fifth place.
In the next round of the Premier League, Manchester City will host Fulham on October 5, and Eddie Howe's men will play away against Everton, owned by Ukrainian defender Vitaliy Mykolenko, on the same day.