Man City Held to 1-1 Draw by Newcastle Amid Controversy
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Manchester City’s Premier League title bid suffered an early setback as Newcastle United secured a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park.
Anthony Gordon’s penalty equalized Josko Gvardiol’s opener for City, sparking controversy. Ederson was booked for attempting to play the ball, denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
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Key highlights:
- Gordon scored from the spot after winning the penalty
- Phil Foden missed a chance to regain the lead
- Nick Pope denied Bernardo Silva’s powerful shot late on
- City struggled without Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne
Newcastle’s resilient defense limited City’s scoring opportunities, despite Pep Guardiola’s team dominating possession.
The draw marks City’s fourth consecutive Premier League game without a win when missing Rodri and De Bruyne.
