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Man City thrash Newcastle to set up Arsenal Carabao Cup final showdown

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[Man City](/topic/man-city) took a 2-0 lead into the semi-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium and put the tie beyond the Magpies with a largely dominant first-half display.

Omar Marmoush, starting ahead of the rested Erling Haaland, helped himself to a brace, while Tijjani Reijnders scored his first Carabao Cup goal to put City 5-0 up on aggregate at the break.

Newcastle, who lifted the trophy by beating Liverpool in last season’s final, were brave throughout and did have their chances, but Anthony Elanga’s second half consolation was all they had to show for their efforts across two legs.

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