"Manchester City's win cut Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to two points. Nico O'Reilly's first-half brace inspired Manchester City to a vital 2-1 victory over Newcastle United, which turned up the heat on Premier League leaders Arsenal. City took the lead on Saturday when O'Reilly slammed in a left-footed shot in the 14th minute before Lewis Hall levelled."
"City were slick at the start and went ahead when a surging Omar Marmoush played in O'Reilly. He could have touched it on for Haaland to his left, but the 20-year-old opted to trust his left foot, and his powerful shot beat Nick Pope. Newcastle were level soon afterwards, though, as a weak clearance fell to Hall, whose shot took a touch off a City player before beating keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma."
"It looked like a formality early on as they overran their visitors, but it was a different story after the break as they nervously held on to the victory. Nothing illustrated City's determination more than the sight of goal-machine Haaland working tirelessly back in his own area, blocking shots and making clearing headers. Newcastle pushed hard for an equaliser, and when the final whistle blew, there was relief around Etihad Stadium."
Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 as Nico O'Reilly scored twice to reduce Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to two points. O'Reilly opened the scoring with a left-footed strike in the 14th minute before Lewis Hall equalised. O'Reilly restored City's lead in the 27th minute with a headed finish from an Erling Haaland cross. Haaland contributed defensively, blocking shots and making clearing headers as City held on nervously after the break. Arsenal's recent stuttering form and a draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers had opened the door, leaving City watching Arsenal's north London derby with added interest.
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