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Marmoush Brace Seals FA Cup Quarter-Final Spot for City
8 Mar
Summary
- Omar Marmoush scored twice to secure City's FA Cup progression.
- City achieved their best performance at St James' Park under Guardiola.
- Harvey Barnes scored an early goal for Newcastle, but City responded strongly.

In a dominant FA Cup fifth-round display, City defeated Newcastle 3-1 at St James' Park to reach the quarter-finals. This victory marked what manager Pep Guardiola described as the team's best performance in his ten years at the club on that ground. Despite Newcastle taking an early lead through Harvey Barnes, City responded emphatically.
Player of the match Savinho equalized before halftime with a cross from Jeremy Doku. Omar Marmoush then secured the win with a second-half brace, continuing his impressive scoring record against Newcastle. This marks City's ninth FA Cup quarter-final appearance under Guardiola and eighth in successive seasons.




