Anthony Gordon’s second-half penalty secured a valuable point for Newcastle United as they held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at St. James’ Park. City had initially taken the lead through Josko Gvardiol, but a resilient Newcastle side battled back to deny the reigning Premier League champions all three points.
City Take the Lead
Pep Guardiola's Cityzens dominated early possession, and after 35 minutes, they broke the deadlock. Defender Josko Gvardiol smartly finished off a well-worked move, latching onto a lay-off from Jack Grealish. City appeared to be in control, with Mateo Kovacic and Rico Lewis performing well in the absence of Rodri, who was sidelined with a season-ending knee injury.
However, City could have extended their lead before halftime. Ilkay Gundogan wasted a golden chance after Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope's errant clearance landed at his feet, but the German midfielder fluffed his chip wide of the goal.
Newcastle’s Response
The hosts regrouped after the break, and their pressure paid off. During Newcastle’s best spell of the game, Bruno Guimaraes found Anthony Gordon with a sublime through ball, catching Kyle Walker out of position. Gordon surged into the box and went down under a challenge from City goalkeeper Ederson. The Brazilian was booked for the foul, and Gordon calmly converted the resulting penalty, sending Ederson the wrong way to level the match.
Both Teams Push for a Winner
City responded well to the equaliser, regaining control of possession. Bernardo Silva had a chance to restore the lead, but the impressive Pope saved his late shot. Newcastle substitute Sean Longstaff came close to snatching a winner for the home side, but his effort narrowly missed the target.
Despite both teams pushing for a decisive goal, the game ended in a stalemate. City will be disappointed after dropping four points in the space of a week, following their 100% start to the season. Newcastle, meanwhile, earned a valuable point but still find themselves with just one win in their last 34 Premier League meetings against City.
Key Moments:
35th Minute: Josko Gvardiol gives City the lead, finishing smartly from Jack Grealish’s pass.
49th Minute: Anthony Gordon wins and converts a penalty to level the match for Newcastle.
90+ Minutes: Both teams create chances, but neither side can find a winner as Nick Pope denies City in stoppage time.
Final Score:
Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City.
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