Manchester City drove a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the Etihad, with Omar Marmoush stealing the show with a beautiful hat trick in the first half.
A late goal from James Mcatee closed a dominant version of Pep Guardiola’s side, which continues their load back in the top four.
City started the game with confidence after their loss against Real Madrid on Tuesday and dominated possession against the Magpies.
The impasse was broken in the 19th minute, thanks to a brilliant piece of game by goalkeeper Edererson. The Brazilian launched a Pinpoint Pass over the top of the Newcastle defense and found Marmoush in the PAS.
The Egyptian attacker effortlessly checked the ball before he lifted a sublime finish over Martin Dubravka to open the score and register his first Premier League goal.
Supported by his opener, Marmoush doubled his count only five minutes later. Ilkay Gundogan was instrumental and rose forward before he chose his teammate on the edge of the box. Marmoush took a touch before he unleashed a low ride that Dubravka defeated at his nearby pole, giving the city to control firmly.
The 24-year-old completed his hat trick in the 33rd minute. Savinho, who was a constant threat on the right flank, dribbled past Lewis Hall before cuting the ball back in the area.
Marmoush arrived unark and calmly hit his first finish along the helpless keeper in Newcastle to bring the score to 3-0, so that an emphatic first half of the hosts closed an emphatic first half.
Full -time | Fantastic Four! 🤩
🩵 4-0 ⚫️ #Mancity | @okx pic.twitter.com/2jglmfxkqm
– Manchester City (@Mancity) February 15, 2025
The side of Eddie Howe was overwhelmed and unable to generate meaningful attack opportunities.
Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon remained isolated, while Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock struggled to get a foot on the ground in midfield.
Newcastle managed only one shot on Target, a speculative effort of replacement Lewis Miley in the 60th minute, which was easily treated by Edererson.
Manchester City closed the victory in the 84th minute with a fourth goal. The corner of Gundogan was flashed by Erling Haaland and found James Mcatee in the room. The young person responded instinctively, volleying home from close by to score his first Premier League goal and the finishing touch over an emphatic victory.
The only drawback for the city was a late injury concern for Haaland, who was limping after an apparently contactless knee problem. With a crucial quarterfinals of the Champions League against Real Madrid, Guardiola hopes for positive news about his star striker.
The victory sees City to fourth place in the Premier League table, three points behind the third Nottingham Forest placed. Their attention is now focusing in their European collision with Real Madrid for a long -awaited confrontation with Liverpool next weekend.
For Newcastle, a disappointing night leaves them seventh in the rankings, with a crucial value against Nottingham Forest in eight days.
