Phil Foden’s superb solo goal helped Manchester City see off Newcastle and ensured the defending champions kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Foden struck after 15 minutes, gliding in from the right and holding off two challenges before seeing his shot deflected home off Sven Botman.
Newcastle responded well and were causing plenty of problems until City substitute Bernardo Silva slotted home to put the game out of their reach midway through the second half.
The win means City move to within two points of the Gunners, who play Bournemouth later on Saturday, while Newcastle remain fifth, four points behind Tottenham.
This was not the result that Magpies boss Eddie Howe wanted as his side looked to bounce back from last weekend’s Carabao Cup final defeat, but there were plenty of positives for him in defeat.
His side were on top when Haaland set up Silva to make it 2-0 from the edge of the area, with Joelinton going close and substitute Alexander Isak denied by an onrushing Ederson.
Isak was particularly impressive whenever he was on the ball and his return to fitness will be a big boost for Newcastle, who have now won only one of their past eight league games, as they look to rescue their stalling season.
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Manchester City
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Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
Newcastle United
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Squad number22Player namePope
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Squad number2Player nameTrippier
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Squad number6Player nameLascelles
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Squad number4Player nameBotman
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Squad number33Player nameBurn
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Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
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Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães
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Squad number7Player nameJoelinton
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Squad number24Player nameAlmirón
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Squad number9Player nameWilson
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Squad number8Player nameGordon
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Squad number10Player nameSaint-Maximin
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Squad number13Player nameTargett
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Squad number14Player nameIsak
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Squad number23Player nameMurphy
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Squad number28Player nameWillock
Line-ups
Man City
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Ederson
- 2Walker
- 25Akanji
- 3Rúben Dias
- 6AkéBooked at 58mins
- 16Rodri
- 8Gündogan
- 47Foden
- 17De BruyneSubstituted forBernardo Silvaat 65′minutes
- 10Grealish
- 9HaalandBooked at 74mins
Substitutes
- 4Phillips
- 5Stones
- 14Laporte
- 18Ortega
- 19Álvarez
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 26Mahrez
- 80Palmer
- 82Lewis
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 22Pope
- 2Trippier
- 6LascellesBooked at 90mins
- 4Botman
- 33BurnBooked at 74minsSubstituted forTargettat 87′minutes
- 36S LongstaffSubstituted forWillockat 63′minutes
- 39Bruno GuimarãesBooked at 76mins
- 7JoelintonBooked at 53mins
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forMurphyat 77′minutes
- 9WilsonSubstituted forIsakat 63′minutes
- 8GordonSubstituted forSaint-Maximinat 62′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Dúbravka
- 10Saint-Maximin
- 11Ritchie
- 13Targett
- 14Isak
- 19Manquillo
- 23Murphy
- 28Willock
- 32Anderson
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Attendance:
- 53,419
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