Nico O’Reilly scored twice within the first half as Manchester City lower Arsenal‘s Premier League result in two factors with a nervy 2-1 win over Newcastle.
The 20-year-old rewarded City for a dominant begin on the Etihad Stadium with an outstanding long-range strike and headed them again in entrance after Lewis Hall hit a deflected equaliser.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect didn’t construct on that benefit in a rain-soaked second interval however, regardless of seeing extra of the ball, Newcastle didn’t get again into the sport.
Harvey Barnes went shut in stoppage time, however Gianluigi Donnarumma responded with a superb fingertip save.
Buoyed by Arsenal’s surprising draw in opposition to Wolves in midweek, the sport had began amid a raucous environment and City had been clearly up for the problem.
Yet the ultimate whistle was greeted as a lot with aid as celebration because the nerves of the title race grew to become evident.
