Newcastle United v Man City player ratings: Livramento 8, Isak 7; Grealish 5, Alvarez 6

Magpies defeat treble winners 1-0 in League Cup at St James' Park and will take on Manchester United in fourth round

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  Nick Pope 7/10

  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Only survivor from team that stuck eight past Sheffield United and blocked low Alvarez strike in opening 20 minutes with right boot. Would have been pleasantly surprised to have had such a quiet night with City having only two shots on target. PAShow less

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  Tino Livramento 8/10

  Summer signing from Southampton making his first start and did superb job up against Grealish with the England attacker not allowed to make any impact on game. Excellent covering tackle on Nunes after Lascelles had been caught out for pace in second half. ReutersShow less

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  Jamaal Lascelles 7/10

  Club captain rarely plays nowadays due to usual centre-half partnership of Schar and Botman but should be pleased with his night’s work and was key figure in defensive keeping clean sheet - which against this City team is not to be sniffed at. GettyShow less

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  Paul Dummett 8/10

  Long-serving defender produced one superb sliding tackle to prevent Grealish getting through on goal in first half, soon followed by another important block on Gvardiol header. Strong challenge to win back possession in injury-time earned one of biggest cheers of night. GettyShow less

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  Matt Targett 7/10

  Another making rare start but the former Aston Villa left-back produced a fine performance. Facing a tricky young player in Rico Lewis but helped keep him relatively quiet, especially after half-time. GettyShow less

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  Lewis Hall 5/10

  Highly-rated summer arrival from Chelsea, started in a left-midfield role but never made any impact and looked physically out of his depth at times. One of two teenagers taken off at half-time by Eddie Howe. ReutersShow less

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  Lewis Miley 5/10

  First start for 17-year-old midfielder fresh from Newcastle’s academy but spent 45 minutes desperately chasing City’s shadows and was hooked at half-time. A tough introduction to top-level football.

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  Sandro Tonali 6/10

  Disappointing first half from Italian when Newcastle needed his experience against a dominant City. Yet to hit highs of his debut performance against Aston Villa on opening game of season. Improved after break although picked up needless booking for kicking ball away. ReutersShow less

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  Jacob Murphy 6/10

  Had Newcastle’s first chance of game five minutes before break and should have scored when through on goal but saw shot deflected out for corner by keeper. Involved in move for Isak’s goal, though. PA

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  Joelinton 7/10

  Back in team after injury and a physical presence throughout for Newcastle. Brazilian provided surging run and low cross across six-yard box to set-up Isak’s winner. Drilled shot too close to Ortega in injury-time. ReutersShow less

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  Alexander Isak 7/10

  A few glimpses of the attacker’s quick feet in first half and slipped ball through for Murphy when teammate could have scored just before break. Calm finish from close-range to open scoring but then seemed to pick up injury and came off soon after. GettyShow less

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  Anthony Gordon 8/10

  SUBS: (On for Hall 46’) Instantly provided some urgency and energy to Newcastle’s side, just like he did against Sheffield United on Sunday, pressing and hassling City when out of possession. One surging run ended with shot from narrowest of angles that Ortega saved comfortably. PAShow less

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  Bruno Guimaraes 7/10

  (On for Miley 46’) Brought on to provide some much needed experience to midfield that had been over-run in first half. Booked for fouling City sub Nunes and seemed to be limping around pitch after one tackle which could be concern for Newcastle. PAShow less

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  Miguel Almiron 7/10

  (On for Isak 62’) Another substitute whose energy was needed and produced his usual tracking back to help defensively, including snatching the ball off the toes of Doku to stop one City attack. Getty

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  Elliot Anderson N/A

  (On for Tonali 90’) Getty

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  Fabian Schar N/A

  (On for Dummett 90+6’) Getty

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  Stefan Ortega 7/10

  MAN CITY RATINGS: A total spectator until 40th minute then needed to block Murphy shot with his leg to prevent goal completely against run of play. A few other regulation saves from Gordon and Joelinton.Show less

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  Sergio Gomez 6/10

  Spanish wingback found it tough when Newcastle stepped up their pressing game in second half. Getty

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  Manuel Akanji 7/10

  Strolled through first half without any problems but seemed to get agitated after break. Picked up booking for dissent after he was judged to have fouled Guimaraes and showed his displeasure at teammates at one point for not giving him passing options out from defence. PAShow less

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  Nathan Ake 7/10

  Dutch defender was solid at back and not afraid to join City attacks in first half. Sacrificed as City went hunting for equaliser in second.

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  Josep Gvardiol 7/10

  Very well-timed challenge to prevent Isak getting shot away early in game and generally helped keep Swede under control, until the Newcastle attacker found himself free in the box to score the winner. GettyShow less

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  Kalvin Phillips 6/10

  Big game for the midfielder who should be given run in team with Rodri suspended. Did OK without dominating middle of park, especially in second half as team struggled. Booked for catching Murphy on ankle with follow through on tackle. PAShow less

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  Mateo Kovacic 6/10

  Summer signing from Chelsea was commanding figure in midfield first half, but, like rest of team, far less comfortable after break as Newcastle came out firing. Getty

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  Rico Lewis 6/10

  Started in midfield role and helped City dominate possession in opening 45 minutes. Should have done better with Joelinton’s low cross ahead of Isak goal. Scuffed shot wide of target from edge of area with time running out for City. GettyShow less

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  Oscar Bobb 7/10

  Another product of the City academy talent machine, the 20-year-old midfielder set-up Alvarez for Argentine’s early opportunity to score and was probably City’s best player in first half with the visitors in complete control. Much quieter after break. ReutersShow less

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  Jack Grealish 5/10

  Barely made any impact on Newcastle goal until curling shot straight at Pope with 15 minutes to go. Very disappointing performance and was marked very well by Livramento. Reuters

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  Julian Alvarez 6/10

  Had shot from tight angle saved by Pope in game’s first real chance in 18th minute. Flashed another shot across face of goal just before half-hour mark but they were to be his only chances - and best City would see all game. GettyShow less

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  Matheus Nunes 6/10

  SUBS: (On for Ake 68’) Could not provide spark City needed. Reuters

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  Jeremy Doku: 6/10 (On for Kovacic 68’) Looked a handful against Forest at weekend and made a few dangerous runs here without creating anything of major note. Reuters

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  Phil Foden 5/10

  (On for Alvarez 73’) Big-hitter brought off bench but failed to land blow on Magpies. Reuters

A second-half goal from Alexander Isak earned Newcastle United victory over Manchester City in the League Cup third-round tie at St James' Park on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola's side completely dominated the first half although, apart from two Julian Alvarez efforts, rarely threatened the Newcastle goal.

In fact it was the Magpies who missed the best chance of the opening 45 minutes when Jacob Murphy saw his shot saved by City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega when through on goal.

But it was a totally different Newcastle in the second half after manager Eddie Howe replaced teenage debutants Lewis Hall and Lewis Miley with Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon.

And the winner came courtesy of a fine run and low cross from Joelinton that left Isak with the simplest of finishes.

Even the introduction of Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku could not inspire City to force the game into a penalty shoot-out with a typically well-drilled Newcastle refusing to buckle.

Newcastle were then drawn away to Manchester United in the next round in what is a repeat of last year's final that Erik ten Hag's side won 2-0.

“It was a game of two halves,” said Newcastle manager Howe. “First was tough and City played well. We didn't but defended well as we didn't have the ball. Probably had the one chance with Jacob Murphy.

“Second half we were excellent in most aspects, defensively and offensively. We attacked well and probably deserved to win in the end.”

Newcastle's place in the draw was reward for a dogged display by a team featuring 10 changes to the one which started Sunday's 8-0 Premier League victory Sheffield United, but one which was particularly hard-earned after they were given the runaround before the break.

Guardiola made eight changes, three of them to include Mateo Kovacic, Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish, and – while having indicated in advance that the competition was the least of his priorities – saw his side dominate for long periods but ultimately fail to turn the pressure they exerted into goals.

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