Goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne were not enough for Manchester City to see off a spirited Newcastle United side as former Liverpool player Jonjo Shelvey netted a late equalizer.
2019/2020 Premier League
2-2
Match Report
Manchester City's hopes of claiming a third consecutive Premier League title suffered a fresh blow as Jonjo Shelvey's superb late strike helped Newcastle United to a 2-2 draw at St James' Park.
City looked like set to cruise to all three points when Raheem Sterling scored his eighth Premier League goal of the campaign midway through the first half, but they were pegged back by Jetro Willems' fierce drive three minutes later.
Kevin De Bruyne restored City's lead eight minutes from time with a stunning half-volley, yet Pep Guardiola's side were denied a vital victory by Shelvey's equally wonderful strike in the 88th minute.
Sterling squandered a huge chance to win it in stoppage time, and the result means City could end the day 11 points behind leaders Liverpool if Jurgen Klopp's side overcome Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield.
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Match Events
17' Fernandinho's header over the bar
From a corner, Fernandinho gets free in the six-yard box, but the makeshift defender powers his header over the bar.
22' GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 Man City (Sterling)
Out of nothing, City open the scoring after a series of ricochets in the box, with the ball then falling invitingly straight at Sterling's feet.
And the England forward made no mistake with an accurate, side-footed finish into the bottom right hand corner of the net for his 15th goal of the season.
25' GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Man City (Willems)
The hosts are level as Almiron feeds Willems in the box and the left back makes space for himself, before drilling a low shot into the bottom righthand corner.
35' CHANCE! Sterling's shot saved
Quick feet by Sterling gives the England forward some space on the left edge of the box, but the forward's well-struck shot is straight at Dubravka.
68' Double chances from Jesus and De Bruyne
A brilliant double stop by Dubravka to prevent first Jesus, then De Bruyne, from scoring after the former was sent clean through on goal by Silva's lovely pass.
82' GOAL! Newcastle 1-2 Man City (De Bruyne)
WHAT A GOAL! The cross comes in from the left, before being headed out to De Bruyne waiting some 30 yards out.
And the Belgian playmaker then fires an unstoppable volley into the net, off the underside of the bar.
88' GOAL! Newcastle 2-2 Man City (Shelvey)
WHAT A GOAL! Newcastle are level as from that free kick which is rolled across to the unmarked Shelvey on the edge of the box.
And the former Liverpool midfielder cracks a sensational long-range drive into the bottom lefthand corner of the goal, with Ederson helpless.
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