"Newcastle United players waited impatiently in the tunnel at the Etihad. It was three minutes until kick-off and the Carabao Cup holders were desperate to get going as a bemused Kieran Trippier looked around and wondered where his counterparts from Manchester City were. There was no sign of Pep Guardiola's team. The hosts took their time to emerge from the dressing room, but they quickly left Newcastle in a daze after racing into a 3-0 lead in the second leg of their semi-final."
"the naive visitors looked a long way off in that first half. Head coach Eddie Howe certainly did not hold back in the away dressing room as he made a triple change at half-time. "I was really annoyed," he said. Not for the first time. Newcastle managed to rally after the break and pulled one back through substitute Anthony Elanga as they bowed out with a 5-1 defeat on aggregate."
Manchester City delayed their walkout, then raced into a 3-0 lead inside the first half of the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, leaving Newcastle stunned. CEO David Hopkinson reiterated belief that Newcastle will compete for major prizes by 2030. Eddie Howe made a triple change at halftime after expressing clear frustration. Newcastle rallied after the break, with substitute Anthony Elanga scoring a consolation goal. The tie finished 5-1 on aggregate in City's favour. Newcastle face ongoing challenges this season, sitting 11th in the Premier League despite cup progress and Champions League group stage prospects.
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