City went into the game with an excellent record against the Magpies, having lost just one of our last 32 Premier League meetings.
Ahead of kick-off, we had won more games (30), scored more goals (98) and kept more clean sheets (22) against Newcastle than we had against any other Premier League opponent.
The match was our first Premier League assignment of 2024 after an unforgettable 2023 that saw us lift the Big Five trophies - Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
City went into the game third in the league with 40 points from 19 matches, trailing leaders Liverpool by five points with a game in hand.
Newcastle had 29 points from 20 matches and sat in mid-table, knowing a run of form is needed if they are to push for European qualification again.
Our last league meeting was a 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium back in August.
Having drawn 3-3 in the North East early in last year’s campaign, we were looking to claim all three points this time around.
How would it play out this time around?
CITY+ subscribers can find out by watching the full match above...
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