Overview
- Harvey Barnes scored twice to secure Newcastle’s 2-1 victory after Ruben Dias had briefly equalised for Manchester City.
- The Premier League Match Centre confirmed the on‑field decision, stating Bruno Guimarães and Barnes were onside and that no foul on Gianluigi Donnarumma occurred before the winner.
- Post‑match tensions flared as Pep Guardiola confronted referee Sam Barrott and spoke with Guimarães; Donnarumma was booked for protests and Dias later questioned officiating consistency.
- City’s defeat was their fourth in the league, leaving them third and seven points behind leaders Arsenal, while Newcastle moved further clear of the relegation zone.
- Guardiola dismissed concerns over a congested schedule and now targets a quick response in Tuesday’s Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.