One Foot in the Final
The Manchester City have made a bold step towards Wembley.
Newcastle vs Man City in the semi final of the Carabao Cup saw a very decisive result of 2-0 in favour of Pep Guardiola in St James Park. Although City was defeated by the Magpies in the earlier seasons of the league, it performed on a professional level to quiet down the home fans. A two-goal lead back to the Etihad which Newcastle have not won in 11 years has seen City place one foot in the final effectively.
New Signings Shine
The first half was tense whereas the second half saw the goal-less draw being broken by the City at the break due to their winter strengthening.
- Breakthrough (53′): Manchester City rushed past the Newcastle defense, on the flank. An accurate cross saw the new signing Antoine Semenyo on the back post and he easily tapped it into a 1-0 goal.
- The Dagger (90+): City was in control and had possession to seal the match but had a crucial second goal in stoppage time. Substitute Rayan Cherki was a masterclass with the attack and went on to score the low shot, which sealed the 2-0 final result.
Semenyo’s Instant Impact
Antoine Semenyo is turning out to be the masterstroke signing. He then began on the right wing and scored once again after netting in the FA Cup. Guardiola has acquired a different dimension of attack with his versatility and presence, scoring back-to-back since his arrival in winter.
The Four-Front War
This triumph preconditions a possible blockbuster final on the fight of the champions against Arsenal, who are to fight against Chelsea in one of the semi-finals. According to the NOVA88 Sport News analysts, this is only one side of a large battle.
The next challenge was Newcastle vs Man city but now Guardiola has a season-defining opponent, the Gunners. Arsenal are the Premier League leaders with 6 points and the major rivals of City in the FA Cup and the Champions League. City have become living in four match-ups, however, because they must probably triumph over Arsenal in every one of them to win silver.
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