"Newcastle got a very early indicator it was not going to be their evening when Marmoush broke the deadlock in the seventh minute with a goal he knew little about. The Egyptian was played in behind and raced down the left channel. Dan Burn came across to cover, but his sliding tackle saw the ball deflect off Marmoush and loop over the helpless Aaron Ramsdale."
"Newcastle had opportunities to respond but were thwarted by a goalkeeper they tried to sign in the summer in James Trafford. Trafford, in for the rested Gianluigi Donnarumma, did superbly to prevent Joe Willock from rounding him following neat build-up play from Nick Woltemade and Gordon, who was then denied by a fine save after Newcastle went the direct route from a goal-kick."
"Despite some promising attacking moments from Newcastle, the game soon turned into a damage limitation mission after Tijjani Reijnders padded City's already comfortable lead. Yet Newcastle suffered more damage when Anthony Gordon was forced off with a hamstring injury before half-time. The Magpies did improve in the second half and got some reward through Anthony Elanga's first goal for the club. They had chances to make the aggregate scoreline look more flattering,"
Manchester City progressed to the EFL Cup final after a 3-1 second-leg victory over Newcastle United, ending Newcastle's title defence. Omar Marmoush scored early with a deflected seventh-minute goal and added a second, while Tijjani Reijnders padded City's lead. James Trafford produced important saves after replacing Gianluigi Donnarumma. Anthony Gordon exited with a hamstring injury before half-time. Newcastle improved after the break and Anthony Elanga scored his first goal for the club, but chances to reduce the aggregate deficit were missed. City will face Premier League leaders Arsenal at Wembley next month.
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