Rodri (6/10):
Helped stem the tide of Newcastle dominance by giving City much more control and fluidity going forward.
Tijjani Reijnders (6/10):
Made City more dangerous on the break.
Rico Lewis (6/10):
Helped his side control the second half with some very smooth passing.
Rayan Cherki (7/10):
Got no power on a clear effort which went straight into Nick Pope's hands but made amends at the death with a ruthless finish.
Rayan Ait-Nouri (7/10):
Brought on in added time for a rare outing and took full advantage with a brilliant piece of play to set up the second goal.
Pep Guardiola (7/10):
Navigated City's injury crisis well and came up with an innovative solution in playing O'Reilly as the holding midfielder. It wasn't pretty but leaving with a two-goal advantage was just what he would have asked for.