Bobb Gets Winner As De Bruyne Inspires Turnaround

Man City beat Newcastle as De Bruyne inspires turnaround

Bobb gets winner as De Bruyne inspires turnaround

This team and this Club has something special - Guardiola

Manchester City moved back into the Premier League top four with a 5-0 win against Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

The visitors had the better of the opening stages and took the lead through Emil Krafth in the 25th minute.

However, City hit back with four goals in the space of 16 minutes to take control of the game. Fernandinho levelled the scores in the 37th minute, before Raheem Sterling put them ahead four minutes later.

Aymeric Laporte made it 3-1 in the 45th minute and Rodri added a fourth just before the break.

Substitute Liam Bobb added a fifth in the 68th minute to complete the rout.

The win moves City back into fourth place in the table, two points ahead of Arsenal and one point behind Chelsea.

Newcastle remain in 19th place, six points from safety.

Speaking after the game, City manager Pep Guardiola said: "This team and this Club has something special. We showed great character today to come back from behind and win the game.

"We have to keep fighting until the end of the season. We have a lot of quality in this team and I believe we can achieve great things."