Omar Marmoush shines with quickfire hattrick

Manchester City secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium, with winter signing Omar Marmoush stealing the show. The Egyptian forward, who joined City from Eintracht Frankfurt for €75 million, scored a sensational hattrick within 15 minutes, leading Pep Guardiola’s side to a crucial win.

Marmoush breaks his scoring drought in style

Having failed to find the net in his first three appearances for City against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid, Marmoush made up for lost time in emphatic fashion. He opened the scoring in the 19th minute after a long pass from goalkeeper Ederson, who extended his record as the Premier League’s all-time leading assist provider among goalkeepers. Marmoush controlled the ball and calmly lobbed it over Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka to make it 1-0. Just five minutes later, he doubled City’s lead after a pinpoint assist from Savinho, the former PSV winger. The 25-year-old then completed his hattrick in the 33rd minute with a brilliant solo effort, putting City in firm control before halftime.

No late collapse this time for City

Despite City’s commanding lead, fans remained cautious after their recent struggles, including the infamous 3-3 draw against Feyenoord where they surrendered a 3-0 advantage in the closing stages. However, there were no such slip-ups against Newcastle. City remained disciplined and sealed the win in the 80th minute when James McAtee converted from a corner to make it 4-0.

Concerns over Haaland’s injury

The only downside to City’s near-perfect evening was a late injury concern for Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker appeared to twist his knee and was substituted just before the final whistle. Guardiola and the medical staff will be hoping for positive news, as Haaland remains a key figure in City’s attack.

City climbs to fourth place

With this emphatic victory, Manchester City moves up to fourth place in the Premier League standings, keeping their top-four ambitions alive. Marmoush’s stunning display offers hope that City may have found another reliable goal-scoring option as they push for a strong second half of the season. For Newcastle, the defeat was another setback as they struggle to find consistency. Eddie Howe’s men will need to regroup quickly to avoid further slipping down the table. Meanwhile, City will be hoping to build on this momentum and keep the pressure on the league leaders in the weeks ahead.