This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Manchester City knew that failing against Newcastle could be a significant setback in the title race and had an unlikely hero. O'Reilly scored both goals that secured three points, but more importantly, they brought City closer to Arsenal, who this Sunday will play against Tottenham in the London derby, potentially complicating matters further in the Premier League. Manchester City started strong. Aggressive, with Bernardo Silva as the conductor of a well-tuned and aggressive team fighting for ball possession. The first goal came just 14 minutes in, from a fantastic pass by Marmoush and an unstoppable shot from Nico O'Reilly. Newcastle responded through Gordon, and soon after, Marmoush sent a message that Manchester City was not willing to back down. What a game! If the intensity was already high, the emotion grew when, following a corner, the ball reached Hall, who scored his first goal of the season, equalizing a match that still promised a lot. But it was O'Reilly's day to shine as a scorer, and in the 28th minute, the roles reversed. The assist came from Haaland, and the Englishman scored twice for the first time in his career. Manchester City dominated, had several opportunities to reach a third goal, but the halftime arrived with promises of a second half filled with high intensity. However, as the minutes passed, the game lost its pace, and Manchester City seemed more interested in defending than taking risks in attack. In the last half hour, Newcastle pushed forward, and even without creating imminent goal-scoring chances, they made their opponents increasingly uncomfortable. The game ended with two incredible saves from Pope in the same play. The first prevented a goal from Haaland, and the second stopped a shot from Phil Foden.
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