Overview
- Semenyo tapped in from close range after Jeremy Doku’s delivery, and Cherki added a 98th‑minute finish to secure Manchester City’s away win.
- A second Semenyo goal was disallowed following a lengthy VAR review that judged Erling Haaland offside and impeding, with referee Chris Kavanagh confirming VAR Stuart Attwell’s recommendation.
- Pep Guardiola and captain Bernardo Silva voiced frustration at the decision, while former referee Keith Hackett called the ruling incorrect.
- Revised Carabao Cup Rule 6.4 allowed Semenyo to feature despite playing for Bournemouth earlier in the competition, a change Eddie Howe criticized before the tie.
- Newcastle struck the frame of the goal twice during a strong second‑half spell but head to the Feb. 4 return leg at the Etihad trailing by two goals.