“He’s Unbelievable i thought far better, i Never Expected That” – Sky Sports Pundits Amazed by One Newcastle Player’s Performance Against Manchester City
Newcastle United delivered a strong performance, securing a 1-1 draw against Premier League champions Manchester City at St James’ Park on Saturday, September 28.
After a disappointing 3-1 loss to Fulham in their previous match, the Magpies needed a positive response. They matched City, who were missing the injured Rodri, and created several excellent scoring opportunities.
City took the lead in the 35th minute with a goal from defender Josko Gvardiol, set up by Jack Grealish. However, Newcastle equalized with a penalty converted by Anthony Gordon, despite pundits like Alan Shearer questioning the validity of the penalty decision.
With Alexander Isak unavailable, Gordon stepped up and executed a superb penalty, perfectly placing the shot while Ederson dived the opposite way. Stewart Downing, commenting for BBC Radio 5 Live, praised Gordon: “Great penalty from Gordon. He has been under a lot of pressure but has been rewarded for his persistent runs behind the defense.”
This marks the second consecutive match where Manchester City has dropped points, raising concerns for Pep Guardiola about the team’s creativity in the absence of Rodri and Kevin de Bruyne. The race for the top four is tightly contested this season, with Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Liverpool poised to overtake City if they win their upcoming matches.
Newcastle remains in contention as well, and Eddie Howe will be pleased with their season start. The Magpies felt they should have received another penalty when Joelinton was fouled in the box by Kyle Walker.
Nick Pope made a crucial save late in the match, denying Bernardo Silva and likely securing the draw for Newcastle with his impressive effort.
