""We gave everything," Guardiola told reporters. "We wanted to make a step like we have done in the last two months, but this is not an easy place to come after the international break. "It was a tight game, with chances for both sides. Gigio was extraordinary. We missed chances and then in the second half, we conceded a goal. "There were more chances for both sides, but we could not get the result. There is a long, long, long way to go.""
"The first half of Saturday's game featured seven big chances, as defined by Opta, with four falling to Newcastle and three to City, while the teams combined for a total of 2.59 expected goals (xG) before the break (1.18 for Newcastle, 1.41 for City). That is the most big chances on record (since 2010-11) and the highest non-penalty xG total (since 2012-13) in a goalless Premier League first half."
Manchester City lost 2-1 to Newcastle United after Harvey Barnes scored either side of Ruben Dias's volley during a decisive seven-minute spell in the second half. City left the international break four points behind Arsenal and could slip seven points off the title pace after 12 matchdays. The defeat marked City’s fourth loss at this stage, their most since 2013-14, and the most first-12-game defeats under Pep Guardiola in his managerial career. The first half produced seven big chances and 2.59 non-penalty expected goals, while Erling Haaland missed two clear opportunities.
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