Match report

Manchester City Defeats Newcastle 2-0 in FA Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Mar 16, 2024

Manchester City stuns Newcastle with a dominant performance in the FA Cup, sealing their win with two early goals from Bernardo Silva. Despite Newcastle's late substitutions, Manchester City maintained control to secure a comfortable victory.

Key Facts

  • • Match Result: Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle
  • • Goals by Bernardo Silva (13', 31')
  • • Two early yellow cards for Newcastle players Fabian Schär and J. Lascelles
  • • Late substitutions from both teams failed to change the momentum

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 10 J. Grealish
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 6 N. Aké
  • 21 Sergio Gómez
  • 27 Matheus Nunes

Newcastle

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dúbravka (G)
  • 23 J. Murphy (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 5 F. Schär (D)
  • 4 S. Botman (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 36 S. Longstaff (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (M)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 M. Almirón
  • 32 E. Anderson
  • 20 L. Hall
  • 67 L. Miley
  • 17 E. Krafth
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 13 M. Targett
  • 18 L. Karius

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    13' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: Rodri
  2. Newcastle
    18' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    28' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lascelles

    Foul

  4. Manchester City
    31' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: Rúben Dias
  5. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: M. Almirón
  6. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Willock · On: E. Anderson
  7. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dan Burn · On: L. Hall
  8. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Longstaff · On: L. Miley
  9. Manchester City
    77' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Doku · On: O. Bobb
  10. Newcastle
    83' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Botman · On: E. Krafth
  11. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Haaland · On: J. Álvarez
  12. Newcastle
    90'+3 Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    M. Almirón

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Newcastle
Fouls 7 16
Pass Accuracy 91% 80%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 2
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 789 293
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 721 235
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bernardo Silva's early goals (13' and 31') set the tone for Manchester City, putting Newcastle on the back foot.
  • ▸ Newcastle's multiple substitutions in the second half could not overcome the deficit established by Manchester City's early dominance.