Opinion
**Newcastle 2 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 22 November 2025 5.30pm**
Instant fan/writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag.
**Nat Seaton:**
_‘What a game!!_
_The REAL [Newcastle](https://www.themag.co.uk/2025/11/newcastle-2-manchester-city-1-and-as-sally-said-when-she-met-harry-yes-yes-yes-newcastle-united/) turned up tonight and were brilliant._
_We went toe to toe with them and thoroughly deserved all three points._
_Our England full backs are a joy to watch, what futures they both have, so good to have them back._
_Special mention for Barnes and his two goals to win us the game._
_Bring on Marseille…’_
**Billy Miller:**
_‘After losses for Sunderland and Liverpool it would be the perfect day if we managed to overcome Man City._
_We did it and possession and shots aside, I felt we were well worth the victory._
_We created the better chances and on another day Woltemade could have had a hat-trick._
_Instead Barnes was the hero with a brace. One brilliant goal and one opportunistic one._
_The second goal so vital after a sloppy equaliser that could have seen us capitulate and fall to defeat._
_It only puts us back into 14th but surely we must have the confidence to put a run together now.’_
**GToon:**
_‘About time. Get in !’_
**Matt Busby said…:**
_‘That’s a scalp. Absolutely brilliant._
_Both sides had chances but we were deserved winners._
_So many contenders for MOTM but it’s got to be Harvey Barnes with that brace._
_Barnes will tear you apart, again!’_
**David Punton:**
_‘I don’t think you can underestimate the importance of that win._
_We really needed that. A massive three points against that Man City team off the back of an agonising international break._
_It was a great team performance and just what the manager needed._
_Barnes bring goals to Newcastle._
_Pep Guardiola livid with the wining goal and on the pitch to remonstrate at full time. Not happy. Credit to Barnes though, it was a cute finish. The VAR ruled him onside so Pep felt the keeper was fouled._
_For once we weren’t made to pay for other missed chances in the game._
_Midfield was back to its best today. Joelinton a powerhouse and Bruno ran the game. Thiaw immense at the back – again._
_Party time tonight. We’ve moved up that table! ‘_
**The Armchair Fan:**
_‘Whoo hoo! Party time! Fully deserved win from a brilliant performance._
_The perfect result to kick start our season. GET IN! ‘_
**Tony Mallabar:**
_‘What a result._
_I always go to every game thinking we will win..but on social media this morning some deluded smb wanted us to win because it would help one of their Champions League rivals lose points…_
_Oh, if Carlsberg did irony, them losing to Fulham and even better luckypool get beat.’_
**Mark Jankowski:**
_‘Newcastle delivered the performance that was sorely needed and secured a massive 3 points._
_It was a magnificent effort that saw our whole team turn up in a way they haven’t done for weeks._
_If we can harness that energy for the coming weeks we’ll soon find ourselves back around the top 4 in no time at all!’_
**Newcastle 2 Manchester City 1 – Saturday 22 November 2025 5.30pm**
**Match Stats**
**Goals:**
**Newcastle United****:**
Barnes 63, 70
**Man City:**
Dias 68
**Possession** was Newcastle 32% Man City 68%
**Total shots** were Newcastle 9 Man City 17
**Shots on target** were Newcastle 5 Man City 4
**Corners** were Newcastle 5 Man City 9
**Touches in the opposition box** Newcastle 15 Man City 41
**Newcastle team v Man City:**
Pope, Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Hall (Botman 77), Bruno, Joelinton, Tonali, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade (Willock 85), Barnes (Elanga 85)
**Subs:**
Ramsdale, Ruddy, Alex Murphy, Neave, Miley, Ramsey