Trending Now - Manchester City Advances to Quarters With Win Over Newcastle

WHO:

Manchester City, Newcastle United, Pep Guardiola (Manchester City manager), Omar Marmoush (Manchester City player), Savinho (Manchester City player), Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United player), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United player), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City player), James Trafford (Manchester City player), Eddie Howe (Newcastle United manager).

WHAT:

Manchester City won 3-1 against Newcastle United in the FA Cup fifth round.

Goals scored: Harvey Barnes (Newcastle) in the 18th minute, Savinho (Manchester City) in the 39th minute, Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) in the 47th and 65th minutes.

Manchester City advanced to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the eighth consecutive year.

Manchester City has won 19 of their last 21 FA Cup ties.

WHERE:

St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

WHEN:

The match took place on March 7, 2026.

The FA Cup draw is scheduled for March 9, 2026.

The last time Manchester City faced Newcastle was on February 21, 2026, in the Premier League.

WHY:

Manchester City aimed to maintain their position in four competitions as the season progresses.

HOW:

Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to the starting lineup from the previous match against Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City had 63% possession and recorded eight shots on target, resulting in 3.2 expected goals (xG).

Omar Marmoush scored two goals, bringing his total to seven goals against Newcastle United.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 01:23 UTC)

In a decisive FA Cup fifth round match on March 7, 2026, Manchester City triumphed over Newcastle United with a score of 3-1 at St. James’ Park. Harvey Barnes opened the scoring for Newcastle in the 18th minute, but Manchester City responded with goals from Savinho in the 39th minute and two from Omar Marmoush in the 47th and 65th minutes, allowing them to advance to the quarterfinals for the eighth consecutive year. With this victory, Manchester City has now won 19 of their last 21 FA Cup ties, showcasing their dominance in the tournament.