"Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City's second string side cruised past Newcastle and into the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win. Newcastle led through Harvey Barnes' cultured 18th-minute finish in front of watching England boss Thomas Tuchel, but Savinho levelled before the break and Marmoush struck twice after it to secure City a 19th win in 21 attempts in the competition over the last four years."
"That was all the more impressive as boss Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to the side which drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in midweek -- star striker Erling Haaland did not even make the matchday squad -- with one eye on Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Real Madrid in the Spanish capital."
"City's victory in front of a crowd of 51,109 was every bit as comprehensive as the scoreline suggests and meant they have dumped Eddie Howe's men out of both domestic cup competitions this season having ended their reign as Carabao Cup holders in the semifinals."
Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle, despite manager Pep Guardiola making 10 changes to the starting lineup and resting key players like Erling Haaland ahead of a Champions League match against Real Madrid. Newcastle initially took the lead through Harvey Barnes' 18th-minute goal, but Savinho equalized before halftime. Omar Marmoush then scored twice after the break to secure City's win. The victory marked City's 19th win in 21 FA Cup attempts over four years and their second domestic cup elimination of Newcastle this season, following their Carabao Cup semifinal exit.
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