Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of Newcastle United and Manchester City. A home victory would lift Rafa Benitez’s side out of the bottom three on goal difference and put a huge question mark over Manchester City’s top four credentials. An interesting night to follow! The team news is coming your way in a moment.
Premier League / Matchday 27
St James' Park / 19.04.2016
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Updated 19/04/2016 at 21:38 GMT+1
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FULL-TIME! The referee brings an end to this entertaining clash. Newcastle United earn a potentially-vital point in their fight for Premier League survival.
90'+4
Time is running out.. maybe one last chance!
90'+3
Newcastle United
A free-kick is lumped into the Man City penalty area but the away defence hold firm.
90'+1
Newcastle United
FINAL NEWCASTLE SUB! Rolando Aarons replaces Perez - a huge roar from the St James' Park faithful who still believe Newcastle can win this.
90'
FIVE minutes to be added on at the end of this one - there's still time for either side to find a winner!
89'
Manchester City
YELLOW CARD! Mangala is booked for a foul Wijnaldum. Newcastle have a free-kick now...
88'
Newcastle United
SAVE! Hart - on his 29th birthday - makes a fantastic stop to deny Wijnaldum at point blank range! That was Newcastle's chance!
87'
Manchester City
The corner is defended but the ball falls to Kolarov on the edge of the penalty area but he curls it well wide.
86'
Manchester City
Newcastle only partially clear the free-kick delivery and Mangala is forward to head an effort at goal but Darwin is down low to parry the ball out for a corner.
84'
Man City win a couple of free-kicks, much to the frustration of the Newcastle fans who know time is running out for their team to claim the three points.
83'
Manchester City
FINAL MAN CITY SUB! Wilfried Bony replaces Navas for the final seven remaining minutes. Can City find a winner?
82'
Manchester City
City have dominated possession in recent moments but they're finding it difficult to find a way past Newcastle's defence. The hosts have 10 players back at the moment.
80'
Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE SUB! Georginio Wijnaldum replaces the impressive Townsend.
78'
Newcastle United
A nervy moment for Newcastle as a cross comes into the penalty area and Mbemba steps in front of his goalkeeper Darlow to clear the danger. Well, if in doubt...
77'
Newcastle United
Tiote wins a 50/50 ball in the centre of the park and suddenly Newcastle can break through Mitrovic but he can only run into a crowd of City players, conceding possession.
76'
City have a corner now... but Newcastle do well to hack it away.
75'
Newcastle United
A big, big 15 minutes coming up for Newcastle who need a win to climb out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
74'
72'
Manchester City
SAVE! Darlow is forced to parry a shot by De Bruyne who tries his luck from distance before Newcastle clear the danger.
71'
Manchester City
MAN CITY SUB! Pellegrini makes his second change of the match as the ineffectual Toure is replaced by Fernandinho.