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By Chris BevanBBC Sport at Etihad Stadium
Last updated on 10 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Foden's goal against Newcastle was his fourth in City's past three gamesPhil Foden's superb solo goal helped Manchester City see off Newcastle and ensured the defending champions kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Foden struck after 15 minutes, gliding in from the right and holding off two challenges before seeing his shot deflected home off Sven Botman.
Newcastle responded well and were causing plenty of problems until City substitute Bernardo Silva slotted home to put the game out of their reach midway through the second half.
The win means City move to within two points of the Gunners, who play Bournemouth later on Saturday, while Newcastle remain fifth, four points behind Tottenham.
This was not the result that Magpies boss Eddie Howe wanted as his side looked to bounce back from last weekend's Carabao Cup final defeat, but there were plenty of positives for him in defeat.
His side were on top when Haaland set up Silva to make it 2-0 from the edge of the area, with Joelinton going close and substitute Alexander Isak denied by an onrushing Ederson.
Isak was particularly impressive whenever he was on the ball and his return to fitness will be a big boost for Newcastle, who have now won only one of their past eight league games, as they look to rescue their stalling season.
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Manchester City
Squad number31Player nameEderson
Squad number2Player nameWalker
Squad number25Player nameAkanji- Squad number3Player nameRúben Dias
- Squad number6Player nameAké
- Squad number16Player nameRodri
Squad number8Player nameGündogan
Squad number47Player nameFoden
Squad number17Player nameDe Bruyne- Squad number10Player nameGrealish
- Squad number9Player nameHaaland
Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
Newcastle United
Squad number22Player namePope
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number6Player nameLascelles
Squad number4Player nameBotman
Squad number33Player nameBurn
Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
Squad number9Player nameWilson
Squad number8Player nameGordon
Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
Squad number13Player nameTargett
Squad number14Player nameIsak
Squad number23Player nameMurphy
Squad number28Player nameWillock
Line-ups
Man City
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Ederson
- 2Walker
- 25Akanji
- 3Rúben Dias
- 6AkéBooked at 58mins
- 16Rodri
- 8Gündogan
- 47Foden
- 17De BruyneSubstituted forBernardo Silvaat 65'minutes
- 10Grealish
- 9HaalandBooked at 74mins
Substitutes
- 4Phillips
- 5Stones
- 14Laporte
- 18Ortega
- 19Álvarez
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 26Mahrez
- 80Palmer
- 82Lewis
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 6LascellesBooked at 90mins
- 4Botman
- 33BurnBooked at 74minsSubstituted forTargettat 87'minutes
- 36S LongstaffSubstituted forWillockat 63'minutes
- 39Bruno GuimarãesBooked at 76mins
- 7JoelintonBooked at 53mins
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 77'minutes
- 9WilsonSubstituted forIsakat 63'minutes
- 8GordonSubstituted forSaint-Maximinat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 10Saint-Maximin
- 11Ritchie
- 13Targett
- 14Isak
- 19Manquillo
- 23Murphy
- 28Willock
- 32Anderson
Referee:Simon Hooper
Attendance:53,419
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Newcastle United 0.
Attempt saved. Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joelinton.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Targett replaces Dan Burn.
Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
Kyle Walker (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kieran Trippier.
Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kyle Walker.
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