A new net-busting Pharaoh is in town! Marmoush's 14-minute hat-trick ruins the Magpies

For the 16th consecutive time, Newcastle fell at Etihad! Unlike some previous occasions when the crowd could have enjoyed at least some uncertainty, this time, "it was over even before it began!"

The Magpies held out for 19 minutes and then disappeared from the pitch, leaving the main stage to one man - Omar Marsmoush. The Egyptian bagged a hat-trick in only 14 minutes - between the 19th and 33rd - and paved the way for the Cityzens' victory.

In a dull second half, James McAtee's 84th-minute goal represented the home team's final touch, confirming a crushing 4-0 win.

Following a pretty peaceful game opening, the Cityzens, or better said, their major reinforcement, Omar Marmoush, put in a show and organized the home team's blitzkrieg, netting twice in just five minutes!

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The Egyptian's maiden goal in the light blue jersey came in the 19th minute when Ederson sent a perfect long ball over Kieran Trippier, and Marmoush simply lobbed it over Martin Dubravka. In the 25th, Pep Guardiola's men exploited the additional space Newcastle's defence gave them, as Ilkay Gundogan found Marmoush, who put the ball in the bottom right corner of the Magpies' goal from the edge of the box, making it 2-0.

City's dominance continued with Savinho's wasted chance, while Newcastle's defender Dan Burn was centimetres away from scoring an own goal. Still, this game belonged to only one man - Omar Marmoush! It took the 26-year-old only 14 minutes to complete a hat-trick and destroy the visitors by himself, proving that he'd be of utmost importance to the Cityzens in the upcoming Premier League and UCL battles.

A double sub already at the break clearly showed how disappointed Eddie Howe was with his crew's performance but neither Valentino Livramento nor the young Lewis Miley could save Newcastle from the inevitable defeat. Truth be told, Man City slightly "pulled the plug," as they had already secured the new three points. Yet, regardless, the home team managed to bag another goal through their gem James McAtee, who made it 4-0 in the 84th minute.

The triumph kept the Cityzens in the fourth Premier League spot, so they can now turn to preparations for the return leg of the UCL playoffs clash against Real Madrid. One the other hand, Newcastle are down to seventh place.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 25

Friday

Brighton - Chelsea 3-0 (2-0)

/Mitoma 27, Minteh 38, 63/

Saturday

Leicester - Arsenal 0-2 (0-0)

/Merino 81, 87/

Aston Villa - Ipswich 1-1 (0-0)

/Watkins 69 - Delap 56/

Fulham - Nott.Forest 2-1 (1-1)

/Smith Rowe 15, Bassey 62 - Wood 37/

Man.City - Newcastle 4-0 (3-0)

/Marmoush 19, 24, 33, McAtee 84/

Southampton - Bournemouth 1-3 (0-2)

/Sulemana 72 - Ouattara 14, Christie 16, Tavernier 83/

West Ham - Brentford 0-1 (0-1)

/Schade 4/

20.30: (1.90) Crystal Palace (3.50) Everton (4.60)

Sunday

17.00: (1.20) Liverpool (8.00) Wolverhampton (14.0)

19.30: (2.50) Tottenham (3.75) Man.Utd. (2.75)

***odds are subject to change***