Omar Marmoush Turns Newcastle into His Personal Nightmare in the FA Cup
7 March 2026
Omar Marmoush delivers a brace as Manchester City edge Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round
The Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush has turned Newcastle United into a familiar foe since his mid-season move to Manchester City from Eintracht Frankfurt.
He scored twice as City beat Newcastle 3-1 in the FA Cup Fifth Round, extending his scoring run against the Magpies and boosting his personal tally for City across all competitions.
Notably, Marmoush has now netted seven goals against Newcastle in five meetings, a striking stat that underscores his knack for turning this particular foe into a popcorn-worthy highlight reel.
To date this season, he has six goals: two in the FA Cup, three in the League Cup, and one in the Premier League, along with two assists in the league. Overall, his tally for City across all competitions stands at 14, with seven of those coming against Newcastle.
City’s win keeps them on track in their cup run and confirms Marmoush as a decision-maker whenever the fixtures get tricky.
Punchline: If Marmoush were a sniper, Newcastle would already be out of ammunition.
Punchline 2: City just found a new finishing move—Marmoush is the target practice king and Newcastle keeps missing the point.
