Newcastle vs Man City final score, highlights and result as De Bruyne inspires last-gasp win for champions
Kevin De Bruyne inspired a thrilling 3-2 victory for Manchester City as youngster Oscar Bobb netted a stoppage-time winner against Newcastle at St James' Park.
Quickfire goals after the half-hour from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon overturned Bernardo Silva's delightful opener and, despite their dominance of the second period, City were facing the prospect of losing more ground on leaders Liverpool.
De Bruyne, who returned from hamstring surgery with a substitute appearance against Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup last weekend, came on for his first Premier League appearance since August and levelled in the 74th minute. The Belgium international collected a pass from the imperious Rodri, stormed forward, shot through Fabian Schar's legs and into the bottom corner.
Pep Guardiola's side remain without Erling Haaland but it was another Norwegian who proved to be their match-winner. De Bruyne was the architect with a lofted ball over Kieran Trippier.
"He's the only one in the world who can do that," Bobb told TNT Sport afterwards. The 20-year-old winger's deft touch to coolly round the excellent Martin Dubravka and slot home a maiden Premier League goal also suggested a rare talent.
Lineups:
Newcastle (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Martin Dubravka (GK) — 2. Kieran Trippier, 4. Sven Botman, 5. Fabian Schar, 33. Dan Burn — 36. Sean Longstaff, Guimaraes, Miley — Almiron, Isak, Gordon.
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): 31. Ederson (GK) (18 Stefan Ortega) — 2. Kyle Walker, 3. Ruben Dias, 6. Nathan Ake, 24. Josko Gvardiol — 16. Rodri, 8. Mateo Kovacic — 20. Bernardo Silva, 47. Phil Foden, 11. Jeremy Doku (52. Oscar Bobb) — 19. Julian Alvarez
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