• Karl Darlow - 6: Could do nothing about either City goal. EPA
    Karl Darlow - 6: Could do nothing about either City goal. EPA
  • Javier Manquillo - 4: City's 12th man in the opening 20 minutes as he gave the ball away cheaply on four occasions. Improved marginally after that. Reuters
    Javier Manquillo - 4: City's 12th man in the opening 20 minutes as he gave the ball away cheaply on four occasions. Improved marginally after that. Reuters
  • Jamaal Lascelles - 7: The best of Newcastle's three centre-backs. Headed away plenty of danger. AFP
    Jamaal Lascelles - 7: The best of Newcastle's three centre-backs. Headed away plenty of danger. AFP
  • Federico Fernandez - 6: Centre-back found the going tough in the face of a City avalanche. Reuters
    Federico Fernandez - 6: Centre-back found the going tough in the face of a City avalanche. Reuters
  • Fabian Schar - 5: Struggled to contain City's lone striker with two of his mates beside him. Gave away the penalty on Gabriel Jesus that resulted in City's opener. AFP
    Fabian Schar - 5: Struggled to contain City's lone striker with two of his mates beside him. Gave away the penalty on Gabriel Jesus that resulted in City's opener. AFP
  • Danny Rose - 5: Given little protection in his battle to contain Riyad Mahrez and too easily dispossessed. EPA
    Danny Rose - 5: Given little protection in his battle to contain Riyad Mahrez and too easily dispossessed. EPA
  • Isaac Hayden - 5: Chased shadows all game, but then he wasn't the only Newcastle player to do so. AFP
    Isaac Hayden - 5: Chased shadows all game, but then he wasn't the only Newcastle player to do so. AFP
  • Sean Longstaff - 5: A chastening experience for the young midfielder. EPA
    Sean Longstaff - 5: A chastening experience for the young midfielder. EPA
  • Allan Saint-Maximin - 7: Left his full-back horribly exposed to Kyle Walker's marauding runs in the first half but improved markedly in the second as Newcastle dared to venture over the halfway line. EPA
    Allan Saint-Maximin - 7: Left his full-back horribly exposed to Kyle Walker's marauding runs in the first half but improved markedly in the second as Newcastle dared to venture over the halfway line. EPA
  • Miguel Almiron - 5: Couldn't get close enough to Carroll to offer support as he was continually pinned back by City. Reuters
    Miguel Almiron - 5: Couldn't get close enough to Carroll to offer support as he was continually pinned back by City. Reuters
  • Andy Carroll - 6: Cut a lonely and frustrated figure up on his own. Embroiled in more exchanges with the referee than his own teammates. EPA
    Andy Carroll - 6: Cut a lonely and frustrated figure up on his own. Embroiled in more exchanges with the referee than his own teammates. EPA
  • Dwight Gayle (on for Carroll, 64') - 4: Blazed over from six yards out with the score at 1-0. AFP
    Dwight Gayle (on for Carroll, 64') - 4: Blazed over from six yards out with the score at 1-0. AFP
  • SUBS: Joelinton (on for Almiron, 64') - 5: Was only going to be one winner the moment Sterling cut inside to unleash an stoppable shot for City's second goal. EPA
    SUBS: Joelinton (on for Almiron, 64') - 5: Was only going to be one winner the moment Sterling cut inside to unleash an stoppable shot for City's second goal. EPA
  • Matt Longstaff (on for Hayden, 79') - 5: Little time to make any impact. AFP
    Matt Longstaff (on for Hayden, 79') - 5: Little time to make any impact. AFP
  • DeAndre Yedlin (on for Saint-Maximin, 74') - 6: American tried to attack but to no avail. Reuters
    DeAndre Yedlin (on for Saint-Maximin, 74') - 6: American tried to attack but to no avail. Reuters
  • Valentino Lazaro (on for Rose, 75') - 5: Replaced a tired and overworked Rose. Reuters
    Valentino Lazaro (on for Rose, 75') - 5: Replaced a tired and overworked Rose. Reuters
  • Claudio Bravo - 6: Not called upon to make a save. EPA
    Claudio Bravo - 6: Not called upon to make a save. EPA
  • Kyle Walker - 9: Excellent going forward. Few sides can contain the rampaging right-back in this sort of form. Reuters
    Kyle Walker - 9: Excellent going forward. Few sides can contain the rampaging right-back in this sort of form. Reuters
  • Nicolas Otamendi - 6: Caused the one moment of panic in the City defence with a sloppy pass that led to a Dwight Gayle chance. EPA
    Nicolas Otamendi - 6: Caused the one moment of panic in the City defence with a sloppy pass that led to a Dwight Gayle chance. EPA
  • Aymeric Laporte - 7: Good in possession and frustrated Carroll. Went close to scoring with a looping header. Reuters
    Aymeric Laporte - 7: Good in possession and frustrated Carroll. Went close to scoring with a looping header. Reuters
  • Benjamin Mendy - 8: Enjoyed the length of the St James' Park pitch in which to bomb forward from left-back. Reuters
    Benjamin Mendy - 8: Enjoyed the length of the St James' Park pitch in which to bomb forward from left-back. Reuters
  • Ilkay Gundogan - 8: The German's passing is much underrated. Always looking to carve a packed Newcastle defence open. Reuters
    Ilkay Gundogan - 8: The German's passing is much underrated. Always looking to carve a packed Newcastle defence open. Reuters
  • David Silva - 7: His usual effervescent self. At the heart of every City attack before making way for Phil Foden in the second half. EPA
    David Silva - 7: His usual effervescent self. At the heart of every City attack before making way for Phil Foden in the second half. EPA
  • Kevin De Bruyne - 8: The Belgian was sensational in the first half. His penalty effectively killed the game off. AFP
    Kevin De Bruyne - 8: The Belgian was sensational in the first half. His penalty effectively killed the game off. AFP
  • Riyad Mahrez - 8: Tormented Newcastle before Pep Guardiola put the Magpies out of their misery by replacing him on 64 minutes. AFP
    Riyad Mahrez - 8: Tormented Newcastle before Pep Guardiola put the Magpies out of their misery by replacing him on 64 minutes. AFP
  • Raheem Sterling - 8: Superb strike capped an impressive individual performance and sealed a semi-final showdown with Arsenal. EPA
    Raheem Sterling - 8: Superb strike capped an impressive individual performance and sealed a semi-final showdown with Arsenal. EPA
  • Gabriel Jesus - 7: The Brazilian's control and movement left Newcastle's defence dumbfounded. EPA
    Gabriel Jesus - 7: The Brazilian's control and movement left Newcastle's defence dumbfounded. EPA
  • SUBS: Joao Cancelo (on for Walker, 71') - 5: Walker had already left a scorched path down City's right for his replacement to follow. EPA
    SUBS: Joao Cancelo (on for Walker, 71') - 5: Walker had already left a scorched path down City's right for his replacement to follow. EPA
  • Rodri (on for De Bruyne, 71') - 6: An imposing presence as Newcastle briefly threatened to rally. Reuters
    Rodri (on for De Bruyne, 71') - 6: An imposing presence as Newcastle briefly threatened to rally. Reuters
  • Phil Foden (on for Mahrez, 64') - 7: Another great cameo. Will make David Silva's departure less traumatic. EPA
    Phil Foden (on for Mahrez, 64') - 7: Another great cameo. Will make David Silva's departure less traumatic. EPA
  • Bernardo Silva (on for De Bruyne, 64') - 7: Buzzed around causing his usual chaos. Reuters
    Bernardo Silva (on for De Bruyne, 64') - 7: Buzzed around causing his usual chaos. Reuters

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A Kevin de Bruyne penalty and a long-range Raheem Sterling strike sealed City's place in the FA Cup semis

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

June 28, 2020

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Manchester City bounced back from ceding their Premier League crown to Liverpool to remain on course for a cup treble by beating Newcastle United 2-0 to move into the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

City will face Arsenal at an empty Wembley in the last four next month after a first-half Kevin de Bruyne penalty and a long-range Raheem Sterling strike sealed victory at St James' Park.

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