Manchester City dominated Newcastle United with a 3-1 second-leg victory at the Etihad Stadium, securing a commanding 5-1 aggregate win to advance to the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal. Omar Marmoush starred with a brilliant brace in the first half, while Tijjani Reijnders added a third to put the tie beyond doubt early.
First-Leg Recap
City took a 2-0 lead in the semi-final opener at St James’ Park, thanks to goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki despite Newcastle’s missed chances. Semenyo, a new £65 million signing from Bournemouth, impressed with his quick adaptation.
Second-Leg Highlights
Marmoush opened the scoring in the 7th minute via a deflection off Dan Burn, then added his second before the half-hour mark. Reijnders made it 3-0 from a Semenyo assist, though Newcastle pulled one back through Anthony Elanga’s stunning solo curl just after the hour.
Final Outlook
Pep Guardiola’s side now faces Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal at Wembley on March 22 in a blockbuster clash of former mentor and protégé. City’s ruthless display ends Newcastle’s title defense and reinforces their cup pedigree.
