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
39 mins: Newcastle’s fans are still in fine voice given the scoreline. Their team haven’t really taken th game to City enough. No notable chances since that Isak shot.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
37 mins: Doku skips past Guimaraes but his shot is well over.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
35 mins: CLOSE! A reminder of the Newcastle threat, and Isak probably should score.
Murphy plays a looped cross from the right and Dan Burn gets up to head it down. Isak has a bit of space as it comes to him, and he hits it on the half-volley, but Ortega saves it well.
Man City 2-0 Newcastle
34 mins: Not long until half-time, and Newcastle are still just about in it. Two moments of sloppy – and unlucky - defending have shaped the game so far. You could say Newcastle are guilty of not closing down quickly enough for both goals.
GOAL! Man City 2-0 Newcastle
31 mins: GOAL! Another strange goal. Rodri lays it off to Bernardo Silva again. This time, the Portuguese cuts inside before unleashing a shot, and it takes a deflection and rolls past Dubravka.
Silva looks almost embarrassed as City celebrate.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle
30 mins: Newcastle win the ball from a City corner and they look to break, but Willock misses the opportunity to play Gordon in-behind, and Isak fouls Gvardiol as he looks to win possession.
City’s turn to attack, and Foden has a shot blocked from outside the area.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle
28 mins: Newcastle have settled into it since the goal, but neither side ha really threatened since it turned 1-0.
Doku looks to break as he skips past Lascelles , but he’s taken down by the Newcastle captain, who is the next player to be yellow carded.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle
26 mins: Foden goes for the spectacular from outside the box, but it flies over.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle
25 mins: City are being very patient here, knocking it around the Newcastle area for the last couple of minutes, but not hesitating to go backwards if needed.
Newcastle do win the ball back though, and Murphy is sent through on the right. He hits the cross early towards Isak, but Ortega collects.
Man City 1-0 Newcastle
23 mins: Newcastle press high as they look to force a City error, and Ortega goes long. City do manage to keep the ball, but it’s clear that’ll be a Newcastle tactic today.
Foden tries to send in a cross but it’s easily cleared, and Newcastle have a throw in their own half.
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