Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United
Updated
Manchester City won: Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United in the EFL Cup (Round 1/2) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Omar Marmoush 7', Omar Marmoush 29', Tijjani Reijnders 32'. Newcastle United goals: Anthony Elanga 62'. Expected goals: 2.29-1.44. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Omar Marmoush (9).
Match report
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 3-1
Manchester City got the better of Newcastle United 3-1 at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday 4 February in EFL Cup.
Omar Marmoush put Manchester City ahead on 7' (1-0), added another on 29' (2-0), Tijjani Reijnders made it 3-0 on 32' and Anthony Elanga pulled one back for Newcastle United on 62' (3-1).
Manchester City had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-1.44.
Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 41,834. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Newcastle United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 585 (90%) | 318 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-1-4-1): James Trafford, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Aké, Nico O'Reilly, Nico González, Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Newcastle United (3-4-1-2): Aaron Ramsdale, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Daniel Burn, Kieran Trippier, Jacob Ramsey, Sandro Tonali, Lewis Hall, Joseph Willock, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 27' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 29' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Manchester City)
- 32' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 44' · Substitution · Harvey Barnes for Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Max Alleyne for Nathan Aké (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Yoane Wissa for Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Elanga for Joseph Willock (Newcastle United)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Murphy for Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
- 62' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United)
- 71' · Substitution · Rodri for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 71' · Substitution · Erling Haaland for Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City)
- 72' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 76' · Substitution · William Osula for Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United)
- 78' · Yellow card · Nico González (Manchester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Nico González (Manchester City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Rodri (Manchester City)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 33, draws 10, Newcastle United 9.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Newcastle United?
Manchester City won, 3-1 (EFL Cup) on Wed, 4 Feb 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Newcastle United?
Wed, 4 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Newcastle United?
In 52 league meetings since 1994: Manchester City 33 wins, 10 draws, Newcastle United 9 wins (goals 109-49).