Man City vs Newcastle LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction after Bernardo Silva hits double
Pep Guardiola’s side cruised to victory thanks to Silva’s brace at the Etihad Stadium
Holders Manchester City cruised into the semi-finals of the FA Cup thanks to two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva that gave them a 2-0 win over a lacklustre Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
City made five changes from the side that started last weekend's 1-1 Premier League draw with Liverpool and still managed to make the semi-finals of the competition for the sixth season in a row as Newcastle provided little resistance. City took the lead in the 13th minute when a Silva shot took a wicked deflection off Newcastle defender Dan Burn, wrong-footing keeper Martin Dubravka and sending the ball looping into the net.
The home side went 2-0 up in the 31st minute and again it was Portuguese playmaker Silva cutting in from the right and shooting, with Sven Botman's head helping to steer the ball past Dubravka this time. Alexander Isak almost pulled a goal back in the 36th minute but Stefan Ortega got down brilliantly to his left to keep the Swedish striker's bouncing shot out. It proved to be Newcastle's only effort on goal in the game.
Just after the hour mark, Eddie Howe lost patience with his stuttering side and made four substitutions and though the introduction of Miguel Almiron gave the visitors a much-needed injection of creativity in their attack, the home side quickly re-adjusted. Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both had a number of chances to score but manager Pep Guardiola will not be too bothered by their profligacy in front of goal as his side outclassed the visitors from start to finish.
Follow all the reaction from Manchester City vs Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter-finals below, and get the latest match odds and FA Cup tips here.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
92 mins: The second half has been something of a procession for City. They’ve rarely struggled at all, and certainly not since that brief Isak chance.
Foden is fouled by Almiron, who is booked. It was an awful challenge actually, with his boot landing right on top of Foden’s ankle. City are just playing the triangles as the game comes to an end.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
90 mins: We’ll have three minutes of added time. This game looks over, and in truth it’s looked that way for a good while.
Phil Foden is awarded man-of-the-match.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
88 mins: Newcastle look a bit like they’re run out of steam. Even Eddie Howe looks like he might’ve given up.
The away side do have a free-kick in their half, but a long ball to Anderson is easily dealt with by Akanji.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
85 mins: Haaland loses the ball in the centre circle, but he gets lucky as Newcastle are wasteful. The home side are taking their time with the ball, and aren’t even looking to attack.
Haaland is taken off for Julian Alvarez. A mixed day for the Norwegian, who didn’t look too happy out there.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
82 mins: Sven Botman looks in pain here, and he’s coming off for Emil Krafth.
Erling Haaland also looks like he’s in a spot of bother. He keeps holding his shoulder, and looks a little off the pace in the last few minutes.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
81 mins: City do have a chance as Bobb sets a pass inside to Halaand, who lays it off to Foden. He then completes the exchange with Bobb, sending him through into the box. He passes on to Haaland, but the Norwegian’s shot goes out for a corner.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
79 mins: Rodri is down after a foul from Anderson, but he’s okay to carry on, though he is limping.
The game’s in danger of petering out here, as City look happy to keep possession.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
76 mins: Akanji was booked for that foul on Isak.
Oscar Bobb comes on in place of Doku. The young Norwegian scored the winner when these two teams met in January.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
75 mins: Newcastle are attempting to make the most out of some uncharacteristically sloppy City play. A long ball is played towards Isak on the right, and he gets the better of Akanji and wins the foul.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
73 mins: Neither side has really threatened in the last 15 minutes. Silva tries to send Halaand through on the right but it’s intercepted easily.
Almiron thinks he’s through on the break but he was a mile offside. He’d have been in a great position if he’d stayed on there.
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