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
46'
We're underway in the second-half with neither side making any changes.
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HT
HALF-TIME! The referee signals an end to an entertaining first-half. Aguero opened the scoring with a dubious goal on 14 minutes before Anita equalised on 31 minutes with a fine individual goal.
44'
Manchester City
De Bruyne delivers a cross into the penalty area but Darlow can gather at his near post. The Belgian international hasn't enjoyed as much control in midfield as he would have anticipated.
43'
Newcastle United
YELLOW CARD! Anita is booked for a professional foul.
42'
We're still level as we approach the half-time break. A thoroughly entertaining game of football so far.
41'
Newcastle United
A cross is sent into the City penalty area with Cisse clearly the target but Hart does well to collect.
39'
Newcastle United
The offside flag is raised once again, this time at the other end, as Perez collects the ball. Another close call but it's the right decision this time.
38'
Manchester City
Zabaleta is, again, flagged offside. It was a close call but Townsend looked like he was playing the City full-back on.
37'
City are unable to find their way through a resilient Newcastle defence at the moment. The home fans jeer every time a visiting player touches the ball.
35'
34'
Manchester City
Delph finds himself in a decent position for City and whips in a cross but Tiote does well to head clear.
33'
Now St James' Park is at full flow. They believe they can do this - and why not? They've been the better side so far.
32'
31'
Newcastle United
GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Manchester City - They're level! Anita collects the ball in a wide area before stepping inside and finishing brilliantly off the post! It was a well worked move but such poor defending from the visitors. Newcastle won't care, they deserve this.
28'
Newcastle United
CHANCE! Sissoko wriggles the ball off Kolarov and suddenly finds his way in a one-on-one position with Hart but he doesn't get any power on the shot and the goalkeeper makes an easy save. A great chance is wasted.
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27'
Manchester City
Toure seems to be struggling with his vision at the moment and looks in some pain.
26'
Newcastle United
Dummett tries to pick out Sissoko on the flank but not for the first time tonight their forward passing is poor.
25'
24'
Manchester City
The visitors work the ball wide as Navas collects and aims a cross towards the penalty area but he slips at the crucial moment and the ball is sent out for a goal-kick.