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Newcastle United 3-4 Manchester City
Manchester City has twice doubled in the Premier League triumph over Newcastle in their first game since being certified as champions.
Surprisingly, Pep Guardiola chose Scott Carson to score almost a decade after his previous English flight game.
It saw his City team seize control early but got left with a powerful head of Emil Krafth in the corner of Jonjo Shelvey.
Joao Cancelo equalized with a deflected effort into the bottom right corner.
When Torres cleverly turned home Ilkay Gundogan’s free-kick 185 seconds later, it looked as if the visitors could stop.
But Steve Bruce, who has pushed his Newcastle squad to match the champion, will be satisfied with their reaction.
After being obliged to put in a lot of pressure, they equalized when City defender Nathan Ake got regarded as a solid substitute.
For Joelinton, allowing Brazil to obtain a penalty kick.
City’s awful kick-off Kyle Walker handed the Magpies a second penalty a little after an hour.
Joe Willock followed up to find the back of the net after Carson saved his first effort.
However, the man of the game, Torres, had the ultimate say, directing the cross of Gabriel Jesus in the top right corner.
And he becomes the youngest player to score a league hat-trick for Guardiola’s squad. He opened Cancelo’s shot back to the post in Newcastle.
It ended an incredible encounter and created another milestone for Guardiola’s team, who set a new league record. With their 12 consecutive triumphs away from home.
Newcastle climbs up the class
Bruce’s players performed a terrific job in their triumph at Leicester last week.
But competing against these recently minted champs signified a major stride in the classroom.
And if the assimilation of players who used Guardiola was not a problem.
Their mission was made a considerable challenge in the absence of the injured Callum Wilson.
Newcastle has not won any of the nine games their England striker has missed out on this season.
But the way they have pushed City’s 13-point team to the top of the table provides good encouragement.
Wilson’s study, Joelinton, who has worked hard since making history for his squad in 2019, has provided Ake.
And his defensive partner Eric Garcia has a lot of trouble.
And a team of Willock supporters, Miguel Almiron and Saint-Maximin, have created City issues on the sidelines.
The Arsenal striker startled Raheem Sterling at this level in the first half.
And his quickness caught Walker handing the Magpies a second penalty in the evening.
When the City class finally told, it wasn’t until they were put under so much pressure.
On the side that a few weeks ago, they were in a downsizing dispute.
The City roll continues
Every Premier League manager should aspire to the level of talent Manchester City Guardiola’s manager has in his ranks.
The image of Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, and Ruben Dias seated in a tent was a reminder.
Of that depth as the champs marched north with Ederson, Sergio Aguero, and Kevin de Bruyne.
In their absence, determined opponents have given a reminder of how much the Premier League could require but deserve their triumph.
With the EFL Cup and the Premier League in place, City has had the luxury.
Of utilizing their last three games to prepare for their Champions League final against Chelsea on May 29.
But while there was a touch of emotion in giving Carson his first taste of Premier League football.
Since May 22, 2011, the manner Guardiola pressed his squad to uphold their standards talked a lot.
He looked displeased with the way his side allowed at least two goals.
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But he also appeared delighted with the way Torres came out.
In a squad with so many firefighters, the 21-year-old has sometimes looked the other way, around since leaving Valencia starting only 14 times.
And if this were the view of the Spanish winger to the best of his ability.
It would be a lot of teams involved in what he could do, given the long-term offer.
“All of our poorest performances were good enough against the opposition. And we were not good enough for the night.
“The finest compliment that I can ever pay for them is that it’s tough to set up against them.
There are major moments when you don’t get a kick because they’re well-behaved.”
Whether the team Newcastle can keep Joe Willock:
“We certainly have to respect Joe for being an Arsenal player. But if feasible, we would like to keep him.”
The criticism this season: “If you’re going to do this job in the Premier League, you come and get criticized.
“Sometimes it’s not right. I’ve always said that when our players are correct, we’ll be fine.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Sport about Ferran Torres:
“Amazing figures and goals in his debut season in the Premier League.
“He’s young and clinics. And he’s a person brought in as a winger, but maybe we should think of him as a striker.
He’s a tremendous player.”
“We play with ten players in the box. They defend very profoundly.
They are swift, and speedy on the counter. “
“A difficult, tough opponent. Still, we hit nicely in the pockets.
But conceded three goals in pieces, and we have to improve that.”
To Scott Carson: “We are happy with him.
He is a vital player for us. He is a tremendous leader, and today has been a different day to let him play.”
Breaking records and running the winning runs: “That’s what we’ve done, four years together.
“If people say if you don’t win the Champions League, the club loses, or the players fail.
Or the manager fails, and the ball doesn’t match.
“The most essential thing is to win the Premier League. You have to celebrate one day. But the wind was there.
“We once had sat down, came back, 3-2 came back. But just read, come back as fast and come in excellent shape for the finals. “
