Barnes' brace stuns Man City as Newcastle edge frantic St James' Park clash
Harvey Barnes struck twice in the second half as Newcastle United beat Manchester City 2-1 in a rip-roaring Premier League contest at St James' Park, denying Pep Guardiola's side the chance to move second and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to a single point.
After a goalless first half packed with glaring misses, big saves and contentious VAR calls, Barnes broke the deadlock just after the hour, only for Ruben Dias to drag City level from a scrappy set piece. Within minutes, Barnes pounced again from close range, his second goal surviving a lengthy video review to seal Eddie Howe's first league victory over Guardiola and lift Newcastle from 15th to 14th in the table, while City remain third, four points off Arsenal and one behind Chelsea.
Relentless First Half of Missed Sitters and Rejected Penalties