For just a second time in 36 Premier League meetings with Manchester City - and the first since 2019 - Newcastle United prevail, winning an eventful encounter 2-1 at St James' Park. Showing great character and grit, the Magpies made light of their dreadful league form to topple in-form City, thanks to a second-half brace by Barnes. His strikes arrived either side of a rapid Ruben Dias equaliser, as the goals finally started to flow after an inexplicably barren first half. Before the break, Woltemade, Haaland and Foden all missed gilt-edged chances - while two VAR checks decided against awarding penalties - and that all contributed to a significant xG: Newcastle finished with 2.24, while City produced 1.88 overall. At last, Howe ends his long wait for a win against City, and that should set his side up well for next week's Champions League trip to Marseille. Meanwhile, having failed to take second spot in the Premier League table, Guardiola's boys must go again on Tuesday, when they welcome Bayer Leverkusen to Manchester.

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