Newcastle 0-2 Manchester City: Report, result, goals as Semenyo and Cherki score in EFL Cup first-leg win

"Antoine Semenyo continued his fine start to life as a Manchester City player, scoring for the second game running as City beat Newcastle 2-0 in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park. Semenyo scored the opening goal of the game after 53 minutes and saw another ruled out before substitute Rayan Cherki added a second in stoppage time to give Pep Guardiola's side a healthy advantage over the competition holders. Semenyo's goal comes after the Ghana international opened his City account on his debut in the 10-1 thrashing of Exeter City in the FA Cup Third Round on Saturday."

"In a first-half of very few chances, the best opportunity fell to the hosts. Inside the opening five minutes, a sweeping move from Newcastle's defensive third led to Anthony Gordon switching to Jacob Murphy, who in turn delivered a low cross to Yoane Wissa. However, Wissa's snatched shot from a central area flew high over the bar. From there, neither James Trafford in the City goal or Nick Pope in the Newcastle net was really tested."

"Eddie Howe's team were dealt a blow on the stroke of half-time when Murphy was forced off with injury, replaced by the in-form Harvey Barnes. Shortly after the break, Wissa nearly atoned for his earlier miss when his header was tipped onto the woodwork by Trafford. From the same attack, Bruno Guimaraes rattled the post as the Magpies went in search of the opener."

"But it was the visitors who broke the deadlock. Moments later, a low cross from Jeremy Doku took a little flick off Bernardo Silva before falling to the feet of the onrushing Semenyo. Just a few yards out, City's new signing could hardly miss, tapping home to score his second goal in as many games for his new club."

Antoine Semenyo scored after 53 minutes to give Manchester City a 1-0 lead in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park, and Rayan Cherki added a stoppage-time second to make it 2-0. Semenyo had opened his City account on his debut in the 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter City. The first half produced few clear chances; Yoane Wissa missed early and neither goalkeeper was seriously tested. Jacob Murphy was forced off at half-time, and Newcastle hit the woodwork and a post early in the second half before City scored.

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