In the 27th round of the English Premier League, Manchester City hosted Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.

According to Offsideplus.az, the match concluded with a 2-1 victory for the home side.

Pep Guardiola’s men started the game with high intensity, and Nico O'Reilly opened the scoring in the 14th minute. However, the visitors responded quickly; in the 22nd minute, Lewis Hall leveled the score with a clinical finish to make it 1-1.

The "Citizens" pushed forward once again, and O'Reilly restored the lead with his second goal of the match in the 27th minute. With no further goals scored for the remainder of the game, the hosts secured three vital points in the title race.

Newcastle United must now shift their focus to the UEFA Champions League playoff second leg against Qarabag FK on February 24. The match will take place at St. James' Park in England, kicking off at 00:00 Baku time.