Match report

Manchester City Defeats Newcastle 3-1 in League Cup Thriller

Manchester City
Manchester City
3–1
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Feb 4, 2026

In an electrifying encounter at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City held off a determined Newcastle to secure a crucial 3-1 win in their League Cup clash. O. Marmoush scored twice for City within the first half hour, followed by T. Reijnders' goal just after. Newcastle responded late through an unlikely header from A. Elanga, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City: 3 goals (O. Marmoush x2, T. Reijnders)
  • • Newcastle: 1 goal (A. Elanga)
  • • Yellow cards for Manchester City's M. Nunes and Nico
  • • Key substitutions included Anthony Gordon coming on for H. Barnes in the second half

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 12 M. Thiaw
  • 4 S. Botman
  • 33 D. Burn
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 8 S. Tonali
  • 3 L. Hall
  • 10 A. Gordon
  • 27 N. Woltemade
  • 28 J. Willock

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Pope
  • 9 Y. Wissa
  • 11 H. Barnes
  • 18 W. Osula
  • 20 A. Elanga
  • 23 J. Murphy
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 61 L. Shahar
  • 62 S. Neave

Newcastle

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 27 M. Nunes
  • 45 A. Khusanov
  • 6 N. Ake
  • 33 N. O'Reilly
  • 14 Nico
  • 42 A. Semenyo
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri
  • 7 O. Marmoush

Substitutes

  • 3 R. Dias
  • 9 E. Haaland
  • 10 R. Cherki
  • 16 Rodri
  • 56 R. McAidoo
  • 68 M. Alleyne
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 41 S. Nypan
  • 25 G. Donnarumma

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    7' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Marmoush
  2. Manchester City
    27' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nunes

    Foul

  3. Manchester City
    29' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Marmoush
  4. Manchester City
    32' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Reijnders
  5. Manchester City
    44' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: H. Barnes
  6. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Woltemade · On: Y. Wissa
  7. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Willock · On: A. Elanga
  8. Manchester City
    46' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Hall · On: J. Murphy
  9. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Aké · On: M. Alleyne
  10. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Elanga · Assist: M. Thiaw
  11. Newcastle
    71' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Semenyo · On: E. Haaland
  12. Newcastle
    71' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. O'Reilly · On: Rodri
  13. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Foden · On: R. Cherki
  14. Manchester City
    76' Manchester City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Trippier · On: W. Osula
  15. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nico

    Foul

  16. Newcastle
    83' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nico · On: R. Lewis
  17. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Rodri

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Newcastle
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 12
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 650 380
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 586 319
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Marmoush's early brace within 22 minutes set up Manchester City's dominant start, establishing a significant lead before halftime.
  • ▸ Newcastle's late goal by A. Elanga briefly ignited hopes of an upset comeback, but the momentum couldn't be sustained against City’s defense.