Anthony Gordon’s crucial penalty secured Newcastle a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Premier League champions Manchester City. The England international, who is close to finalizing a new contract, was brought down by City keeper Ederson, calmly converting the penalty to cancel out Josko Gvardiol’s first-half strike. The match, played in front of 52,248 fans at St. James’ Park, saw City start confidently, but once again, they were forced to settle for a point after leading.
City, missing injured midfielder Rodri, adjusted well with Mateo Kovacic filling in. They created early chances, including an effort from Erling Haaland, but Newcastle held firm. Newcastle, without injured striker Alexander Isak, focused on counterattacks, although they struggled to threaten City’s defense. Kieran Trippier came close to scoring, but Jack Grealish’s brave block kept the game level.
Gvardiol put City ahead in the 35th minute after a clever pass from Grealish, and his deflected shot beat Newcastle keeper Nick Pope. City continued to pressure Newcastle, but Pope made important saves to keep his team in the game, while Ederson was called into action to deny Joelinton just before halftime.
The game changed in the 58th minute when Gordon was brought down in the box by Ederson and converted the penalty himself. Newcastle briefly seized momentum, putting City’s defense under pressure, but Haaland and substitute Phil Foden both had chances to win it for City. However, Newcastle held on, with Pope making a vital late save to deny Bernardo Silva and secure a valuable point.
