Manchester City delivered a dominant performance on Saturday, thrashing Newcastle United 4-0 in Week 25 of the English Premier League. The star of the show was Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush, who netted his first goals for the club in spectacular fashion, securing a memorable hat-trick.
Marmoush broke the deadlock in the 19th minute with a moment of brilliance, sprinting onto Ederson’s long kick and deftly chipping the ball over Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. Just five minutes later, he doubled City’s lead with a powerful strike that took a deflection off Kieran Trippier before finding the back of the net.
The 26-year-old wasn’t done yet. In the 33rd minute, he completed his hat-trick, calmly slotting home after being set up by Savinho in the Newcastle box. This marked the first treble of Marmoush’s career and put the game beyond doubt. James McAtee added a fourth goal in the 84th minute, volleying home to cap off a commanding performance.
The victory was a much-needed boost for Manchester City, who had suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League earlier in the week. However, the win was slightly overshadowed by a potential injury to star striker Erling Haaland, who was forced off in the closing stages with a knee concern.
With this result, Manchester City moved up to fourth in the Premier League standings with 44 points, keeping their hopes of a top-four finish alive. Newcastle, meanwhile, remain seventh, three points adrift of the Champions League places.
This emphatic win not only highlighted City’s attacking prowess but also showcased the impact of their January signing, Marmoush, who has quickly become a key player in Pep Guardiola’s squad. City will now turn their attention to their crucial Champions League second-leg clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday, where they’ll aim to overturn their first-leg deficit and keep their European dreams alive.
