Manchester City Recover From 2-Goal Deficit at Newcastle to Claim Thrilling Draw Watch | Highlights
A second-half rejuvenation earned Premier League champions, Manchester City a dramatic and thrilling 3-3 draw against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday.
City had gone behind by 2 goals in the match and had to dig deep to stage a dramatic comeback and eventually dropped points for the first time this season, leaving Arsenal as the only Premier League side to have won their opening three matches.
After the match, City boss Pep Guardiola said the result was proof of just how hard it is to compete in the Premier League week in and week out.
“The Premier League is so difficult for everyone, and we know that we have to live this kind of experience to realise how amazing we have done the last five years and how difficult will be if want to continue,” Guardiola said.
Both sides pushed for a winner in the frantic affair, but neither could find the breakthrough — Newcastle were boosted by keeping goalscorer Trippier on the pitch, who was shown a red card by referee Jarred Gillett until a VAR check turned the verdict to yellow.
Guardiola’s opposite number Eddie Howe came close to pulling off a shock result, but City, who have not lost away since the opening day of last season, were able to salvage a point.
“It was an incredible game, a rollercoaster of emotions, we went 1-0 down which is the worst possible start against this team because then you have to chase the game, but I think the players responded brilliantly,” Howe said.
“We wanted to put them under pressure and leave here feeling they had been in a game. Certainly we were in their faces and we committed very well.”
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