Manchester City 2-0 Newcastle United: summary, score, goals, highlights | FA Cup fifth round

FT: City 2-0 Newcastle

City are back at Wembley and join Coventry City in the semifinals of the 2023-24 FA Cup as they swatted Newcastle aside with two first half (deflected) goals from Bernardo Silva.

FT: Man City 2-0 Newcastle

The whistle sounds and it's Manchester City who progress to the semifinal of the FA Cup for the sixth successive season.

Yellow card

Almiron booked for a rash challenge

Three minutes of added time.

Min. 90

We're into the final minute of the contest as 'Blue Moon' rings out from the City faithful.

It really has been easy for City today and ends any chances of Newcastle retaking a place in European football next season with the Magpies well off the pace from a Conference League spot in the Premier League.

Min. 88

Newcastle still looking for a way through but a lack of precision and solid defending from the home side ensure that the visitors are being denied.

Newcastle have only managed to muster one shot in target in the 85 minutes of action we've played in Manchester.

Change for Newcastle

Off Botman

On Krafth 

The draw for the semi-final will take place tomorrow evening upon the conclusion if the United-Liverpool game when we know the names of the four semifinalists. 

As things stand, Man City seem set to join Coventry who beat Wolves earlier on Saturday with two late goals to deny the Premier League side.

Min. 80

City still cruising.

Change for City

Doku off

Bobb on

Min. 75

Alexander Isak is the only bright spark for Newcastle tonight. The Swede a constant source of danger but is not getting quality service.

Min. 70

Twenty minutes remain in Manchester and City have taken their foot ever so slightly off the gas and still there is no way through for Newcastle.

Min. 66

Better from Newcastle with Almiron making an immediate difference.

Decision making is still the undoing for the visitors.

Min. 64

Haaland has another go and once again the Norwegian is crowded out and does well to earn his side a corner.

Newcastle manage to clear the danger through Murphy.

Four changes for Newcastle

Min. 61

We pass the hour mark and surely it's time for a change or two in the Newcastle ranks with the Magpies still struggling to create any danger.

Rain starting to fall in Manchester making the playing surface faster and slicker.

Still nothing from Newcastle as City hold firm and the third goal for the home side feels closer than the Magpies getting an opener.

City still on track for a quadruple this season after winning the FIFA Club World Cup last December in Jeddah.

Guardiola's side are still alive in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

Min. 53

Fine work from Haaland as the Norwegian picks up the ball in the centre circle and drives forward and sends his curling effort inches wide.

Min. 48

Foden goes close once again and it's another great save from Dubravka who keeps Newcastle in the tie.

Alexander Isak has been the most dangerous looking player for the visitors with the Swedish striker creating two decent chances in the first half but Ortega was on hand to save well for City.

All set for the second 45.

Newcastle set to get the game back underway.

The teams take to the field again.

HT: Man City 2-0 Newcastle

It really has been one way traffic here at the Etihad Stadium as City have been the better side and Newcastle have really struggled to offer any serious competition.

Eddie Howe's men really need something special in the second half but it's hard to see anyone but Guardiola's men progress to the next round of the 2023-24 FA Cup semifinals. 

City on track for semi-final place

Half time in Manchester 

City very much in control with two deflected goals from Bernardo Silva putting the home side ahead.

Min. 45

Dias almost finds the target but once again Dubravka saves well.

We'll have two minutes of added time.

Min. 45

Doku almost bags the third but Dubravka is well positioned and saves well.

Min. 41

What a stroke of genius from Foden as he pulls off a cheeky auto-pass and breaks into the Newcastle box with the final effort not matching the build-up.

Min. 40

Into the final five we go.... Newcastle desperately need a goal to stay in contention in this competition as another goal for City really would be curtains for the Magpies.

Min. 36

City totally in control with less than ten minutes left in the half.

Decent chance for Newcastle as Ortega saves well from a well struck and goal bound effort from Isak.

City cruising at the Etihad

Goal for City

Silva strikes again and once again the ball is deflected bast the Newcastle keeper to double the lead for the home side.

This time it's Botman who nods past his keeper.

Min. 30

Newcastle's policy seems to be to sit deep, absorb the pressure and look to strike on the break.

Yellow card

Lascelles hauls back Doku and has his name taken.

Second Newcastle player in the book tonight.

Min. 26

Finally some danger on the City goal as the ball is drilled in with venom from the right hand channel looking for Isak but Ortega is alert and intercepts.

Min. 25

Newcastle simply can't lay a glove on Man City as they move the ball around with poise and calm.

Min. 22

Well past the 20 minute mark and Newcastle have yet to muster a single shot on-off target.

City in front

Yellow card

Fabian Schar is carded for a foul on Haaland

Man City 1-0 Newcastle

The Portuguese weaves into the box and his strike leaves Dubravka rooted to the spot with the defection catching the Newcastle keeper out.

Goal for City !

Silva strikes and the ball takes a wicked deflection to put the home side ahead.

Possession after 12 minutes

Man City 84-16 Newcastle (%)

One way traffic as things stand

Bruno Guimaraes is down and seems to have a problem with his ankle.

The Brazilian is back on his feet which is good news for Newcastle supporters.

Min. 9

Murphy and Doku battle for the ball and the Newcastle man wins out. 

The Belgian has started brighlty for the home side.

Min. 5

Better from Newcastle as Isak almost latches onto a dangerous ball swung in from the right hand side.

Haaland is free but Botman is forced to impede the Norwegian's progression and fouls the City striker.

City fans will be hoping for more from Erling Haaland who was particularly quiet last week in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool.

All the early possession is for Man City.

Off we go in Manchester.

Plenty of black and white clad fans present in Manchester today too with Toon fans synonymous with taking plenty of away fans to grounds around the country,  

City in their classic sky blue jerseys, white shorts.

Newcastle too in their iconic colours of black and white striped shirts with black shorts.

All set in Manchester as the teams set to make their way to the pitch at the Etihad Stadium.

Today's match official

Simon Hooper has been selected to oversee the FA Cup action in Manchester. The 41-year-old Swindon native has been overseeing Premier League games since the 2018-19 season.

Guardiola makes five changes

Goalkeeper Stefan Ortega Moreno, defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, along with midfielder Mateo Kovacic and winger Jeremy Doku all come into Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up.

From the side that began last weekend’s 1-1 Premier League draw at Liverpool, Ederson (muscle injury) and Kevin De Bruyne (groin issue) are both ruled out through injury.

Meanwhile John Stones, Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez all revert to the bench.

Seven sides remain in contention

With Wolves' elimination, seven sides remain in contention as Coventry players and fans can sit back and enjoy the rest of the weekend's action.

13 Cup titles between City-NUFC

Both clubs are no stranger to lifting the FA Cup trophy with 13 wins between City and Newcastle. However, it's the Mancunian side that have recorded the more recent wins with Guardiola's side the current champions and the Magpies last FA Cup triumph coming in 1955.

Newcastle team confirmed

This is the Newcastle XI that face City at the Etihad with Magpies fans hoping for some goal scoring magic from Swedish striker Isak, the man who bagged the winner in the Carabao Cup win over the Mancunians.

City XI announced

Ortega mans the sticks in absence of the injured Ederson and Doku, Foden and Haaland lead the line for City.

Newcastle out to upset Cityzens

Newcastle will be anxious to emulate their feat in this year's EFL Cup when they dumped City out of the cup. Having said that, their recent record in Manchester is lukewarm with City winning 27 of their last 33 Premier League meetings (home and away).

City-NUFC: global ko times

Wondering what time the FA Cup clash at the Etihad gets underway?

The social media folk at the City Twitter/X account are reading your mind with this handy guide, 

In the hunt for places in the semi-final

The FA Cup 5th round concludes on Sunday as Liverpool travel to Old Trafford to face Man United and Chelsea face Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.

City and Newcastle hoping to join Coventry

Earlier on Saturday, the other Sky Blues in the form of Coventry City pulled of an incredible FA Cup upset as they scored two late goals to secure a 2-3 win over Premier League side Wolves.

Simms and Wright bagging the late goals for the Championship outfit.

The action in Manchester gets underway at 6:30 pm (local time) / 1:30 pm ET / 10:30 am PT.

Hello and welcome to our live FA Cup action as Newcastle are the visitors to the Etihad Stadium this evening as Eddie Howe's men face holders Manchester City.