Man City’s Unstoppable Jack Grealish SHINES, But Two Players CRUMBLE Against Newcastle!

Manchester City dropped points for the second consecutive Premier League match, as Newcastle United fought back to secure a draw.

In their first match since losing Rodri to a season-ending injury, City weathered early pressure and took the lead when Jack Grealish’s smart play assisted Josko Gvardiol’s opener. However, Newcastle equalized in the second half after Anthony Gordon won and converted a penalty past Ederson.

Both sides had opportunities to snatch a late winner but ultimately had to settle for a share of the spoils. Here’s a breakdown of how each City player performed:

**Ederson**: Pulled off a few excellent saves, but was unfortunate to concede the penalty. **Rating: 7**

**Kyle Walker**: Misjudged his attempt to play Gordon offside for the penalty, and couldn’t make up for the error. **Rating: 5**

**Rúben Dias**: Organized the defense well and kept City pushing forward as they looked for a winner. **Rating: 6**

**Manuel Akanji**: Frequently stepped into midfield and dealt with defensive duties effectively. **Rating: 7**

**Josko Gvardiol**: Struggled in the first half against Murphy and Trippier but showed great instincts to score. **Rating: 6**

**Mateo Kovacic**: Put in a lot of effort but lacked the decisive pass. Tried to control the game but looked a bit rushed at times. **Rating: 6**

**Rico Lewis**: Worked alongside Kovacic and Gundogan but didn’t have much impact in breaking down the Newcastle defense. **Rating: 6**

**Ilkay Gundogan**: Played out wide, similar to De Bruyne’s role, but found it difficult to dictate the match. **Rating: 5**

**Bernardo Silva**: Struggled to make things happen, but kept possession moving and offered an outlet on the right. **Rating: 6**

**Jack Grealish**: Created the opening goal with quick thinking and was a constant nuisance for Newcastle, especially for Tonali. **Rating: 7**

**Erling Haaland**: Helped defensively and worked hard to create chances despite limited service. **Rating: 6**

**Substitutes:**

**Phil Foden** (for Gundogan, 66): Struggled to get involved. **Rating: 6**

**Savinho** (for Lewis, 82): Had little time to make an impact. **No Rating**

**Jeremy Doku** (for Grealish, 82): Not enough time to influence the game. **No Rating**

Unused substitutes: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Nunes.