Newcastle 1-3 Man City: Marmoush Double Sinks Magpies in FA Cup Clash
Manchester City marches into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 comeback win over Newcastle at St. James’ Park
Manchester City secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals with a resilient 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. Despite an early scare from the Magpies, a bizarre equalizer from Savinho and a clinical second-half brace from Omar Marmoush ensured Pep Guardiola’s side remains on track for a potential quadruple. Newcastle’s 71-year wait for an FA Cup trophy continues as they failed to capitalize on a dominant opening 30 minutes.
First Half: Magpies Fly Early
Newcastle started with high intensity, catching a heavily rotated Manchester City side (10 changes from their previous match) off guard. The breakthrough came in the 18th minute when Sandro Tonali threaded a pinpoint through ball to Harvey Barnes, who composed himself and slotted the ball past Aaron Ramsdale to ignite the Gallowgate End.
City struggled to find their rhythm until the 39th minute, when they equalized in one of the most unusual goals of the season. Jeremy Doku beat Kieran Trippier on the wing and whipped in a low cross. The ball struck Savinho’s standing leg and slowly bobbled over the line while the Brazilian winger remained almost motionless—a goal described by commentators as “showboating without moving a muscle.”
Second Half: The Marmoush Show
The second half belonged entirely to the visitors. Just two minutes after the restart (47th minute), Omar Marmoush capitalized on a low cross from Matheus Nunes to tap home from close range.Marmoush, who has developed a reputation as a “Newcastle slayer,” sealed the result in the 65th minute. Receiving a pass from Nunes at the edge of the “D,” he unleashed a “rising rasper” into the top-left corner, leaving Ramsdale with no chance.
Pep Guardiola: “To come here and win after going a goal down shows the character of this group. Omar [Marmoush] was exceptional, but the collective response after the first 20 minutes was what pleased me most.”
Eddie Howe: “We had them where we wanted them for the first half-hour. But against a team of this quality, you have to be perfect for 90 minutes. We weren’t, and they punished us.”
