Newcastle United faced off against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final contest. The Magpies made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the seventh minute when Omar Marmoush got his name on the scoresheet. Marmoush scored again for the home side in the 29th minute before Tijjani Reijnders put daylight between the two sides just three minutes later. Eddie Howe’s players were trailing 3-0 at the half-time interval.
Anthony Elanga got a goal back for the Magpies in the 62nd minute, but Newcastle ended up crashing to a poor 3-1 loss away from home, which knocked them out of the EFL Cup.
Let’s take a look at how each [Newcastle United](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/newcastle-united/) player fared during the clash against Man City.
**GK: Aaron Ramsdale – 6.5/10**
He made a lot of crucial saves at the back, but still ended up conceding three goals tonight.
**CB: Malick Thiaw – 6/10**
Thiaw failed to keep things solid inside his half but was tidy with his passing. He has got an assist to show for his efforts.
**CB: Sven Botman – 7/10**
He was far from convincing on the defensive end of the pitch.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 04: Phil Foden of Manchester City challenges Joe Willock of Newcastle United during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on February 04, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)
**CB: Dan Burn – 7/10**
Burn performed his defensive duties well and was a good presence on the ball.
**RM: Lewis Hall – 6/10**
He caught the eye at times and was replaced at the half-time break.
**CM: Jacob Ramsey – 6/10**
Ramsey got stuck in with crunching tackles but failed to impress in the final third.
**CM: Sandro Tonali – 6.5/10**
He managed to shine at times on both halves.
**LM: Kieran Trippier – 7/10**
Trippier did his fair share of defending and made two good chances for others around him.
**RW: Joe Willock – 6/10**
He was quiet for most of his time on the pitch.
**ST: Nick Woltemade – 6/10**
Woltemade failed to influence the game in the first half and was replaced at half-time.
**LW: Anthony Gordon – 6/10**
He failed to impress in the first half and was substituted in the 43rd minute.
**Substitutes:**
**LW: Harvey Barnes – 6.5/10**
He caused some problems for his marker in the wide areas.
**RW: Anthony Elanga – 7/10**
Elanga was not shy of having a strike at goal and managed to score in the 62nd minute.
**CM: Jacob Murphy – 6/10**
He made one good chance in the final third.
**ST: Yoane Wissa – 6/10**
His impact on the game was minimal.
**ST: William Osula – 6/10**
He made one decent chance up top.