Newcastle 2-1 Manchester City result - Harvey Barnes double gives Eddie Howe's side crucial win in Premier League

A second half Harvey Barnes brace inspired Newcastle to a memorable 2-1 win against Manchester City, who were unable to take the chance to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to a point.

After a very entertaining goalless first half, where both sides had huge chances to open the scoring, the deadlock was broken just after the hour mark when Bruno Guimaraes made surging run before laying it off for Barnes, who fired a superb effort from around 25 yards out which beat Gianluigi Donnarumma.

The lead did not last long, as Ruben Dias equalised less than five minutes later after Newcastle were unable to clear their lines, and the centre-back hit a volley which deflected off a defender past Nick Pope.

Barnes restored the Magpies' lead within five minutes, as Guimaraes' header came off the crossbar before falling to the winger, who fired in from close range to send St James' Park into raptures. There was a lengthy VAR check for offside, but the goal eventually stood.

Newcastle defended resiliently to hold on to a rare win against Man City, having previously only won one of their last 35 Premier League meetings against the Citizens. The victory was also Eddie Howe's first over them, having not won any of the previous 18 top-flight encounters.

The result means Newcastle climb up to 14th place, now five points above the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Manchester City remain in third, four points behind Arsenal before their north London derby against Tottenham tomorrow.

Both Newcastle and Manchester City are next in action on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League, with the Magpies traveling to France to face Marseille and Pep Guardiola's side taking on Bayer Leverkusen at home. You can watch both games will be live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Eddie Howe wins against Man City for the first time in his career! Harvey Barnes' double has given Newcastle a crucial win at St James' Park, and Pep Guardiola's are unable to close the gap on the leaders Arsenal.

That may be the last chance for City. Nunes whips in a cross into the box which finds O'Reilly, but he is unable to direct his header and it goes well wide.

Time is running out for Guardiola's side!

Joelinton receives a booking.

Newcastle's players are putting their body on the line, throwing themselves at shots to block them. Marmous's effort is intercepted, before Tonali breaks and is taken down by Bobb, who receives a booking.

Can the hosts hold on to their first win against Man City in over six years?

A corner is sent in by Man City, it is cleared out but falls nicely to Savinho, who lashes at his volley and it goes well over the bar.

Harvey Barnes comes off to a standing ovation after his brace, as does Nick Woltemade. They are replaced by Joe Willock and Anthony Elanga.

Barnes nearly played in for his hat-trick! Guimaraes plays a superb through ball and it looks like the Newcastle winger is clean through, but Matheus Nunes slides in with a crucial challenge to take the ball away from him.

Lewis Hall is replaced by Sven Botman.

Pep Guardiola makes a triple change. Doku, Bernardo Silva and Cherki all come off. They are replaced by Tijjani Reijnders, Oscar Bobb and Savinho.

Harvey Barnes restores the Magpies' lead! But VAR are checking for an offside... but the goal is confirmed after a lengthy check!

Woltemade initially heads into Guimaraes at the back post, who has his own header comes off the crossbar before it lands to Barnes, who takes a touch before firing it in from close range and there is jubilation at St James' Park!

VAR were checking for an initial offside on Guimaraes, but the goal is confirmed and City trail again.

Newcastle's lead didn't last long! Doku crosses in a ball which scrambles around the box before it bounces kindly to Ruben Dias, who drills in a half volley which is deflected in the melee and goes past Pope.

Game on!

Newcastle open the scoring! Bruno Guimaraes drives towards the City box before laying off a pass into Barnes, who rifles in a great strike from around 25 yards out! Donnarumma is finally beaten, and the hosts take the lead!

Foden whips in a good cross into the box which finds the Norwegian, but his header lacks power and direction as it hits the ground before bouncing into Pope for a straightforward save.

The third time Donnarumma has made a big save to deny Woltemade! Murphy sends the ball in for Woltemade, who tries to guide his effort into the corner but the Italian keeper is down low to make a big save.

A much more cautious start to the second half for both sides compared to the opening 45 minutes.

A dangerous delivery from the corner goes all the way through the players in the box and goes just wide, all it needed was a deft touch!