Omar Marmoush's hat-trick leads Manchester City to victory over Newcastle
What's the story
Manchester City's latest signing Omar Marmoush inspired his side to a thumping 4-0 win over Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium. The Egyptian forward netted a hat-trick in the opening 14 minutes of the match, giving his side an early advantage. The victory has strengthened Manchester City's chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
Match highlights
Marmoush's hat-trick stuns Newcastle
The first goal of the match came from a direct 60-yard pass by goalkeeper Ederson to Marmoush, who skillfully lobbed Martin Dubravka with a measured finish. This was Ederson's third assist of the season. Within five minutes, Marmoush outmaneuvered Dubravka at his near post for his second goal. His final act was sweeping home from Savinho's neat cutback without any Newcastle defender in sight.
Final score
McAtee seals victory for Manchester City with 4th goal
Substitute James McAtee compounded Newcastle's woes by scoring a simple fourth from a corner, sealing the victory for Manchester City. However, the match wasn't without its concerns for City as Erling Haaland had to be substituted after an apparent knee injury. This comes just days before their crucial trip to Real Madrid for the second leg of their European play-off.
League standings
Manchester City climb to 4th in Premier League table
After defeating Newcastle, Manchester City have moved to the fourth spot in the Premier League table. City own 44 points from 25 matches. This was their 13th win. Meanwhile, Newcastle, who had a four-match winning streak on the road before this match, dropped to the seventh spot. The win comes as a huge boost for Pep Guardiola's side as they continue their quest for Champions League qualification.
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Ederson makes Premier League history
As per Opta, Ederson now has the outright most assists of any goalkeeper in Premier League history (6), while he's also become the first keeper to provide three assists in a single campaign.
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16 successive Premier League wins in home matches versus Newcastle
City have won 16 successive Premier League home matches against Newcastle. As per Squawka, they have scored 53 goals in these games in addition to conceding 7. They have kept nine clean sheets.