Newcastle vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as six-goal thriller ends level
Newcastle 3-3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva rescued a draw after the hosts stormed into a two-goal lead
Manchester City and Newcastle shared the points as a sensational and dramatic six-goal thriller in the Premier League ended level at St James’ Park.
Ilkay Gundogan fired the champions ahead after just five minutes and City looked set for a comfortable afternoon when the German midfielder struck from close range.
But Newcastle produced a brilliant response, and deservedly led at half time as Miguel Almiron bundled in an equaliser and Callum Wilson finished off a breakaway.
Erling Haaland hit the post after half-time and moments later Kieran Trippier’s stunning free kick beat Ederson to leave St James’ Park rocking and City in deep trouble.
But Pep Guardiola’s side launched a comeback of their own - as Haaland pulled one back and then Bernardo Silva finished a remarkable Kevin De Bruyne through ball.
In a further twist, Kieran Trippier saw a red card for a high challenge on De Bruyne overturned by VAR, and City could not find a winner.
Man City storm back to deny Newcastle as six-goal thriller ends level
If this exhilarating start to a new Premier League season was still missing something, it was a dash of uncertainty over who will ultimately come out on top. While those considered their title rivals have slipped up around them, Manchester City had made a predictably imperious start up until this visit to St James’ Park, perfectly setting themselves up for a second straight title defence. Yet in another remarkable game, one of several we have already witnessed just three weeks into this new campaign, they were held to a 3-3 draw, dropped their first points of the season and, at times, even looked vulnerable.
Pep Guardiola cut a frustrated figure on the touchline but when all is said and done in May, this may be looked back upon as a respectable point away from home against a rising force. After all, it could have been worse. Newcastle United’s steady improvement under Eddie Howe’s guidance appeared as though it would earn a statement win when Kieran Trippier’s free-kick added to Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson’s strikes to set up a two-goal lead at the start of the second half. Yet a two-minute salvo, one from Erling Haaland and another by Bernardo Silva, rescued the champions from defeat.
Manchester City fight back to deny Newcastle as six-goal thriller ends level
Newcastle 3-3 Manchester City: In an astonishing game that had it all, Bernardo Silva equalised shortly after a stunning free kick from Kieran Trippier, who saw a red card overturned by VAR, had the Premier League champions rocking
Result and reaction: Newcastle 3-3 Man City
5’ Gundogan 0-1
28’ Almiron 1-1
39’ Wilson 2-1
54’ Trippier 3-1
60’ Haaland 3-2
64’ Silva 3-3
73’ Trippier red card
75’ Trippier red card overturned
Yes, this game had quite a lot going on in it!
Full time result: Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Burn is replaced by Krafth for the closing stages. Newcastle wind down the final moments of the match with a couple of balls into the channel as City look to find one final penetrating pass.
Bernardo Silva almost has the chance but his shot is blocked and after a quick Newcastle counter comes to an end, it’s all over at last.
First points dropped this season for City but both remain unbeaten. Tremendous 90 minutes at St. James’ Park.
FT: Newcastle 3-3 Man City
90+3’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Joelinton booked for a trip on Haaland. The Brazilian complains after he was denied a free-kick of his own moments earlier. He’s not happy. Dan Burn takes a ball to the face in the meantime and needs some treatment.
90’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Five minutes added on.
Foden’s corner is headed away but Newcastle aren’t really clearing their lines right now. A deep cross is aimed for Dias and Wood has to leap and head behind for another set-piece. A long few minutes for the Magpies, this looks like.
88’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Pope flies out once more to beat Gundogan to the ball as he races through into the box. No gametime for Mahrez or Alvarez at the moment despite City still clearly wanting the three points.
Into the last couple - how much will we see added on?
Foden runs on and strikes from range but it’s deflected over the bar.
85’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Inside the final five. Walker’s crossfield ball finds Foden and it’s worked to Rodri, but Burn defends well against the looped ball over the top. Newcastle definitely looking tired now.
Foden tries to outpace everyone and Pope has to race out of his box after an overly short backpass from Longstaff.
82’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Longstaff rampages forward on the overlap and wins a corner to relieve some pressure.
Almiron is replaced by Murphy for Newcastle. Huge applause from the crowd for him as he departs.
Burn nods down the corner for Botman, but his awkward volley is about 20 miles over the bar. Quite a presentable chance too.
79’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Right, what have we got left in this game? Ten minutes or so plus stoppage time, a potential winner at either end, a manager meltdown perhaps?
City definitely pushing more for the winner at present but Newcastle still a threat on the break at times.
NO RED CARD! 75’ - Newcastle 3-3 Man City
Well, Trippier’s a lucky guy there. The pitchside review results in a downgrading of the red to a yellow card.
Still three goals apiece in the scoreline and 11 players apiece on the pitch.
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