City keep their 100% record with a thumping win, capped off by an excellent freekick from Elano right at the death.
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Blue moon rings out around Eastlands as City seem to be crusing towards victory against a seemingly down and out Newcastle outfit.
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The fourth official indicates there will be four minutes of added on time.
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Substitution
Elano comes off to a standing ovation from the City fans as Deiberson Geovanni takes his place.
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Substitution
Newcastle make their last change of the game with Emre coming on for Mark Viduka.
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Goal
Elano gives City all three points with an outstanding freekick from thirty yards out which flies into the top corner like a rocket.
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Substitution
Michael Johnson comes off as City bring on Michael Ball to sure up the defence.
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City are looking more likely to add to their goal tally as Newcastle still fail to offer much going forward.
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Substitution
Steven Taylor comes off to be replaced by Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye.
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Petrov gets away from the newcastle back line and sprints away down the left, looking for Mpenza with the cross but it goes all the way across goal.
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Mpenza's header launches a City counter-attack, the ball eventually falls to Richards who sprints away to goal, taking it around, Rozenhal before trying his luck with an awful effort which is straight at Given.
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Millner whips in a corner towards the near post but its Mpenza back defending who managed to head it away.
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Substitution
Njitap Geremi is brough off to be replaced by Jose Sanchez Enrique.
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Geremi's corner creates chaos in the penalty area Millner and Viduka having shots blocked before the ball is cleared away.
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Geremi has a go from a very long way out from the freekick and forces Hart to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.
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Elano works himself some room on the edge of the penalty area and tries to curl the ball past Given but its a poor effort, sending it straight into the awaiting arms of Given.
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Newcastle cut City open well, Smith playing Martins in on goal but the Nigerian forward smashes the ball wide of the mark instead of squaring it across the face of goal for Viduka.
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Geremi whips in a corner towards the near post and nearly finds Smith but its dealt with by Onuoha with a powerful header away.
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Ireland nearly gets lucky with a hopeful cross into the area which drops onto Given's crossbar before nearly bouncing out to the waiting Hamann but Given is able to gather eventually.
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Newcastle are trying to force their way back into the game but are leting themselves down time after time.
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Substitution
Vedran Corluka jogs off after taking a nasty fall earlier on and Nedum Onuoha comes on to replace him.
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A long ball over the top nearly catches out City but Hart is quick off his line and wins a header with Millner outside the area.
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Newcastle again nearly gift City a chance, this time Taylor failing to clear an Elano cross, Johnson nearly getting on the end of it but for a timley interception from Rozenhal who smashed it away.
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Newcastle are nearly caught out again with Beye losing the ball this time and Elano trying to cut the ball back for Mpenza inside the penalty area but Given does well to dive out and claim the ball.
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Goal
Mpenza gives City the lead after Newcastle lost possession on the half way line, Petrov sprinted away from Taylor and whipped in a cross which Mpenza managed to get a stooping header on and send it past Given.
Second half
Newcastle gets the second half underway hoping to stop some of City's excellent attacking play.
Half time
All square at the break after an enthralling half with both sides playing some good football, City perhaps dominating in terms of chances.
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Martins picks out Millner with a deep cross towards the far post, the England winger knocking it back across the face of goal and nearly finding Viduka but its cut out by Dunne who knocks it behind.
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Ireland nearly doubles City's advantage after a brilliant through ball from Johnson, but can only hit Given square in the chest with the one-on-one oppurtunity.
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A Newcastle mix-up with three players going up for the same ball leads to Elano trying his luck with a shot which bends away from goal.
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Goal
Petrov gets his third goal of the season to put City level with a tap in at the far post after some nice build-up play lead to Ireland firing in a low cross for Petrov to convert.
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Elano gets away from Beye and takes on the shot early from a tight angle, forcing Given to palm the ball out towards Mpenza but the desperate leg of Taylor just knocks it away from a corner.
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Hamann tries his luck again from long range but can only send it high over the bar.
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Hart is a bit to casual with a pass back he fails to control and the ball nearly trickles over the line but the young keeper is able to scoop it off the line and away.
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Goal
Obafemi Martins gives Newcastle the lead with a lovely finish after bringing down Geremi's high ball Martins manages to just lift the ball past the on rushing Hart.
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Millner tries his luck from a long way out but the shot takes a deflection making it easy for Hart to save low down to his right.
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City again show some nice build-up play inside the Newcastle half which results with Mpenza chipping the ball across the face of goal, finding Elano how has to stretch for the ball and can only knock it over.
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Richards is a very lucky boy after seemingly bringing down Millner inside the penalty area who had got past the England defender but referee Chris Foy waved away any Newcastle protests.
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Millner goes on a great run into the City penalty area, taking it past Garrido before trying to cut it back for Viduka which is only stopped by the out stretched leg of Richards.
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Taylor nearly manages to put past his own goalkeeper with a poor pass back but Given is able to deal with it and clear on the volley.
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Taylor nearly gifts City a goal after failing to clear the ball with a header Mpenze nips in but can't get the shot away before Rozenhal gets a foot in to take the ball away.
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Brilliant save from Given who keeps Newcastle on level terms with a one handed palm from a powerful Elano volley after some great build-up play from City.
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Butt brings down Mpenza with a badly timed tackle but gets away without a booking. Petrov's freekick from around 25-yards out strikes the wall and Newcastle are able to clear.
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Hart is called into making his first save of the day, pushing Viduka's low drive around the post after some good build-up play from the visitors.
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Rozenhal gets a header down towards goal from the first corner of the day but its easily delt with by Hart who claims it after the intial bounce.
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Given nearly gifts City the opening goal taking too much time to clear a back pass, Mpenza closing him down quickly but it doesn't bounce kindly for the City striker as it heads away from goal, allowing Newcastle to clear.
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Petrov does well to turn two Newcastle players inside the penalty area and get a toe poke towards goal but its delt with easily by Given
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Ireland tries to slide Mpenza through on goal but its cut out well by Taylor as Newcastle cut out the first reall attack by either side.
Kickoff
Referee Chris Foy gets the game underway here at Eastlands with Manchester City starting this top five battle and City's 400th Premier League match
Newcastle also make a change in goal with Shay Given taking the place of Steve Harper. Elsewhere the Magpies are without Owen, Ameobi and Cacapa but have Mark Viduka back from a foot injury.
Awaiting Kickoff
Man City XI: Hart, Corluka, Dunne, Richards, Garrido, Ireland, Johnson, Hamann, Petrov, Mpenza, Elano
Awaiting Kickoff
Man City drop Kasper Schmeichel to the bench as Joe Hart comes into the starting line-up. Bianchi is out after aggravating a groin injury as Emile Mpenza takes his place up front.
Manchester City
Newcastle United
Full time
City keep their 100% record with a thumping win, capped off by an excellent freekick from Elano right at the death.
Blue moon rings out around Eastlands as City seem to be crusing towards victory against a seemingly down and out Newcastle outfit.
The fourth official indicates there will be four minutes of added on time.
Substitution
Elano comes off to a standing ovation from the City fans as Deiberson Geovanni takes his place.
Substitution
Newcastle make their last change of the game with Emre coming on for Mark Viduka.
Goal
Elano gives City all three points with an outstanding freekick from thirty yards out which flies into the top corner like a rocket.
Substitution
Michael Johnson comes off as City bring on Michael Ball to sure up the defence.
City are looking more likely to add to their goal tally as Newcastle still fail to offer much going forward.
Substitution
Steven Taylor comes off to be replaced by Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye.
Petrov gets away from the newcastle back line and sprints away down the left, looking for Mpenza with the cross but it goes all the way across goal.
Mpenza's header launches a City counter-attack, the ball eventually falls to Richards who sprints away to goal, taking it around, Rozenhal before trying his luck with an awful effort which is straight at Given.
Millner whips in a corner towards the near post but its Mpenza back defending who managed to head it away.
Substitution
Njitap Geremi is brough off to be replaced by Jose Sanchez Enrique.
Geremi's corner creates chaos in the penalty area Millner and Viduka having shots blocked before the ball is cleared away.
Geremi has a go from a very long way out from the freekick and forces Hart to tip the ball over the bar for a corner.
Elano works himself some room on the edge of the penalty area and tries to curl the ball past Given but its a poor effort, sending it straight into the awaiting arms of Given.
Newcastle cut City open well, Smith playing Martins in on goal but the Nigerian forward smashes the ball wide of the mark instead of squaring it across the face of goal for Viduka.
Geremi whips in a corner towards the near post and nearly finds Smith but its dealt with by Onuoha with a powerful header away.
Ireland nearly gets lucky with a hopeful cross into the area which drops onto Given's crossbar before nearly bouncing out to the waiting Hamann but Given is able to gather eventually.
Newcastle are trying to force their way back into the game but are leting themselves down time after time.
Substitution
Vedran Corluka jogs off after taking a nasty fall earlier on and Nedum Onuoha comes on to replace him.
A long ball over the top nearly catches out City but Hart is quick off his line and wins a header with Millner outside the area.
Newcastle again nearly gift City a chance, this time Taylor failing to clear an Elano cross, Johnson nearly getting on the end of it but for a timley interception from Rozenhal who smashed it away.
Newcastle are nearly caught out again with Beye losing the ball this time and Elano trying to cut the ball back for Mpenza inside the penalty area but Given does well to dive out and claim the ball.
Goal
Mpenza gives City the lead after Newcastle lost possession on the half way line, Petrov sprinted away from Taylor and whipped in a cross which Mpenza managed to get a stooping header on and send it past Given.
Second half
Newcastle gets the second half underway hoping to stop some of City's excellent attacking play.
Half time
All square at the break after an enthralling half with both sides playing some good football, City perhaps dominating in terms of chances.
Martins picks out Millner with a deep cross towards the far post, the England winger knocking it back across the face of goal and nearly finding Viduka but its cut out by Dunne who knocks it behind.
Ireland nearly doubles City's advantage after a brilliant through ball from Johnson, but can only hit Given square in the chest with the one-on-one oppurtunity.
A Newcastle mix-up with three players going up for the same ball leads to Elano trying his luck with a shot which bends away from goal.
Goal
Petrov gets his third goal of the season to put City level with a tap in at the far post after some nice build-up play lead to Ireland firing in a low cross for Petrov to convert.
Elano gets away from Beye and takes on the shot early from a tight angle, forcing Given to palm the ball out towards Mpenza but the desperate leg of Taylor just knocks it away from a corner.
Hamann tries his luck again from long range but can only send it high over the bar.
Hart is a bit to casual with a pass back he fails to control and the ball nearly trickles over the line but the young keeper is able to scoop it off the line and away.
Goal
Obafemi Martins gives Newcastle the lead with a lovely finish after bringing down Geremi's high ball Martins manages to just lift the ball past the on rushing Hart.
Millner tries his luck from a long way out but the shot takes a deflection making it easy for Hart to save low down to his right.
City again show some nice build-up play inside the Newcastle half which results with Mpenza chipping the ball across the face of goal, finding Elano how has to stretch for the ball and can only knock it over.
Richards is a very lucky boy after seemingly bringing down Millner inside the penalty area who had got past the England defender but referee Chris Foy waved away any Newcastle protests.
Millner goes on a great run into the City penalty area, taking it past Garrido before trying to cut it back for Viduka which is only stopped by the out stretched leg of Richards.
Taylor nearly manages to put past his own goalkeeper with a poor pass back but Given is able to deal with it and clear on the volley.
Taylor nearly gifts City a goal after failing to clear the ball with a header Mpenze nips in but can't get the shot away before Rozenhal gets a foot in to take the ball away.
Brilliant save from Given who keeps Newcastle on level terms with a one handed palm from a powerful Elano volley after some great build-up play from City.
Butt brings down Mpenza with a badly timed tackle but gets away without a booking. Petrov's freekick from around 25-yards out strikes the wall and Newcastle are able to clear.
Hart is called into making his first save of the day, pushing Viduka's low drive around the post after some good build-up play from the visitors.
Rozenhal gets a header down towards goal from the first corner of the day but its easily delt with by Hart who claims it after the intial bounce.
Given nearly gifts City the opening goal taking too much time to clear a back pass, Mpenza closing him down quickly but it doesn't bounce kindly for the City striker as it heads away from goal, allowing Newcastle to clear.
Petrov does well to turn two Newcastle players inside the penalty area and get a toe poke towards goal but its delt with easily by Given
Ireland tries to slide Mpenza through on goal but its cut out well by Taylor as Newcastle cut out the first reall attack by either side.
Kickoff
Referee Chris Foy gets the game underway here at Eastlands with Manchester City starting this top five battle and City's 400th Premier League match
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle XI: Given, Beye, Rozehnal, Taylor, N'Zogbia, Smith, Geremi, Butt, Martins, Viduka, Milner
Awaiting Kickoff
Newcastle also make a change in goal with Shay Given taking the place of Steve Harper. Elsewhere the Magpies are without Owen, Ameobi and Cacapa but have Mark Viduka back from a foot injury.
Awaiting Kickoff
Man City XI: Hart, Corluka, Dunne, Richards, Garrido, Ireland, Johnson, Hamann, Petrov, Mpenza, Elano
Awaiting Kickoff
Man City drop Kasper Schmeichel to the bench as Joe Hart comes into the starting line-up. Bianchi is out after aggravating a groin injury as Emile Mpenza takes his place up front.