Gordon penalty sees Guy Town drop issues at Newcastle after frantic moment 1/2

Anthony Gordon rescued some degree from the penalty spot as Newcastle United held champions Manchester Town to a 1-1 draw at St James’ Park.

Pep Guardiola’s males have been with out Kevin De Bruyne and long-term absentee Rodri, however gave the look to be on the right track for victory when Josko Gvardiol opened the scoring with a very good flip and end on 35 mins.

Newcastle, who have been lacking hitman Alexander Isak, struggled to carve-out straight forward alternatives within the first 1/2, however burst into existence when Gordon gained and transformed a place kick simply shy of the hour.

The draw sees Manchester Town lengthen their lead on the summit to 2 issues, despite the fact that they might be changed on the peak must effects throughout the remainder of the weekend pass in opposition to them.

Newcastle are 3 issues additional again in 5th.

There was so much written and spoken about in the case of the the lack of Rodri with a significant ACL damage and the highlight used to be firmly on how Town would reply.

Few be expecting it to have an effect on The Electorate within the majority in their Premier League fits, however this used to be one of these difficult away event in opposition to a facet in a position to hurting them the place his presence might be sorely neglected.

Certainly, the Spaniard used to be on a 52-match top-flight unbeaten run, with Town shedding all 4 in their earlier PL encounters when he has no longer been of their aspect.

This used to be no longer a defeat, however The Electorate didn’t win both, which means it’s back-to-back attracts for Pep Guardiola and co (the Spaniard used to be withdrawn in opposition to Arsenal with Town 1-0 forward).

The measure of keep an eye on and calm Rodri brings would possibly neatly had been key right through Newcastle’s second-half red patch, however the guests may just no longer stay the house crew at bay and have been left to accept a irritating consequence in the case of looking to ship a message to their competitors that it’s going to be trade as standard with out their pillar of power in midfield.

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United). The winger used to be closely connected with a transfer away right through the summer season, however with a brand new contract within the pipeline and the affection of the Toon Military clean to look by means of a pre-match Tifo, he delivered as soon as once more at the giant instance. The 23-year-old gained after which scored the penalty to earn a percentage of the spoils, taking at the accountability to steer the assault within the absence of Isak.

NEWCASTLE: Pope 8, Trippier 7, Schar 7, Burn 7, Corridor 7, Joelinton 8, Guimaraes 7, Tonali 7, Gordon 8*, Murphy.J 7, Barnes 7. Subs: Willock 6, Longstaff 6, Livramento 6.

MAN CITY: Ederson 6, Walker 7, Dias 7, Akanji 7, Gvardiol 8, Kovacic 7, Lewis 7, Gundogan 6, Silva 7, Haaland 6, Grealish 8. Subs: Foden 6, Savinho n/a, Doku n/a.

35’ – GOAL! – Newcastle 0-1 Guy Town: (Gvardiol). The champions strike first blood. It is Gvardiol who delivers as he cuts again inside of his guy to coolly hearth into the some distance nook after beautiful paintings via Grealish at the left wing.

58’ – GOAL! – Newcastle 1-1 Guy Town: (Gordon). It is a scientific spot kick from Gordon as he sends Ederson the improper means with a low try.

73’ – MAN CITY CHANCE! Foden’s knee and chest from 10 yards is directly at Pope after a phenomenal lay-off from Haaland.

81’ – NEWCASTLE CHANCE! Longstaff drags large from 15 yards out after a artful scale back from the suitable.

90+2’ – MAN CITY CHANCE! Pope presentations nice reactions to push away Bernardo Silva’s sizzling volley.