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City Triumphs at St James' Park: Marmoush Delivers Double as FA Cup Run Surges

7 March 2026

City Triumphs at St James' Park: Marmoush Delivers Double as FA Cup Run Surges — City seal FA Cup quarterfinal spot with a 3-1 win at St James' Park.

Match Recap

Manchester City reached the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Newcastle's St James' Park.

Newcastle took an early lead in the 18th minute through Harvey Barnes.

City answered with a Savinho strike in the 39th minute to level.

The second half saw City push forward, and Omar Marmoush fired them ahead in the 47th.

Marmoush added a second and City’s third in the 65th.

Next Up

City now travel to Real Madrid on Wednesday for the Champions League first leg.

Punchline: Even the subtitles know City were tuned for a blockbuster.

Punchline 2: If defending were a crime, City would ask for a full pardon.

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Michael Whooosh

I am Michael Whooosh, an English sports journalist born in 1986. Passionate about surfing, poetry, and beekeeping, I share my human and sensitive view of sports.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score?

Manchester City beat Newcastle United 3-1 to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals.

Who scored for Newcastle?

Harvey Barnes opened the scoring in the 18th minute.

What’s next for City?

They travel to Real Madrid for the Champions League first leg.