Match report

Newcastle Defeats Manchester City 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
1–0
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Sep 27, 2023

Newcastle held off a strong challenge from Manchester City to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the League Cup, with Alexander Isak scoring the match-winning goal at St James' Park. Newcastle's resilient defense and key substitutions helped them withstand the pressure from their high-profile opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Newcastle 1-0 Manchester City
  • • Goal: Alexander Isak (53') assisted by Joelinton
  • • Substitutions for Newcastle included L. Hall, L. Miley, and A. Isak
  • • Manchester City had two yellow cards to Manu Akanji and Kalvin Phillips
  • • Newcastle's S. Tonali also received a yellow card

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 N. Pope (G)
  • 21 T. Livramento (D)
  • 6 J. Lascelles (D)
  • 3 P. Dummett (D)
  • 13 M. Targett (D)
  • 67 L. Miley (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 14 A. Isak (F)
  • 20 L. Hall (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Gordon
  • 39 Bruno Guimarães
  • 24 M. Almirón
  • 5 F. Schär
  • 32 E. Anderson
  • 18 L. Karius
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 19 Javier Manquillo

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 18 S. Ortega (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 24 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 82 R. Lewis (M)
  • 4 K. Phillips (M)
  • 21 Sergio Gómez (F)
  • 52 O. Bobb (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (F)
  • 19 J. Álvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Matheus Nunes
  • 11 J. Doku
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 2 K. Walker
  • 3 Rúben Dias
  • 9 E. Haaland
  • 92 M. Hamilton
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 31 Ederson

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hall · On: Anthony Gordon
  2. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Miley · On: Bruno Guimaraes
  3. Newcastle
    53' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Isak · Assist: Joelinton
  4. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Isak · On: M. Almirón
  5. Manchester City
    65' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji

    Argument

  6. Manchester City
    66' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    K. Phillips

    Foul

  7. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aké · On: M. Nunes
  8. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: J. Doku
  9. Newcastle
    69' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Guimaraes

    Foul

  10. Manchester City
    73' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Álvarez · On: P. Foden
  11. Newcastle
    82' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tonali

    Time wasting

  12. Newcastle
    90'+4 Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Dummett · On: Fabian Schär
  13. Newcastle
    90' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Tonali · On: E. Anderson

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Manchester City
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 90%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 10
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 339 711
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 281 638
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alexander Isak's goal in the 53rd minute provided Newcastle with a crucial lead, shifting momentum clearly in their favor.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams, including Manchester City's introduction of Nathan Aké and Marcelo Díaz, failed to alter the game's outcome.