"Nico O'Reilly scored twice as Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 to put the pressure firmly on Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Arsenal's slip-up at Wolves on Wednesday opened the door for Man City to close the gap to two points by beating Newcastle, and Pep Guardiola's team got the job done at the Etihad Stadium. O'Reilly opened the scoring with a blistering first-time effort in the 14th minute, but Lewis Hall swiftly dragged Newcastle level via a deflected strike."
"O'Reilly opened the scoring with a blistering first-time effort in the 14th minute, but Lewis Hall swiftly dragged Newcastle level via a deflected strike. Parity lasted only five minutes, however, with Erling Haaland standing up a cross from which O'Reilly brilliantly headed home. Dan Burn saw a goal disallowed for Newcastle before half-time, and though City sat off in the second half, the visitors could not find a leveller."
Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Nico O'Reilly opened the scoring with a blistering first-time effort in the 14th minute. Lewis Hall quickly equalised for Newcastle with a deflected strike. Five minutes after the equaliser, O'Reilly headed home from an Erling Haaland cross to restore City's lead. Dan Burn had a Newcastle goal disallowed before half-time. City adopted a more defensive approach in the second half and Newcastle were unable to find a leveller, leaving City two points behind Arsenal in the title race.
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